Twyla Sorrells's Recipe

Mama's Cherry Cheese Cake

Category: Cakes & Frosting

1 cherry cake mix
Juice of one lemon
16 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon almond or cherry extract
OR 1/2 teaspoon Amaretto
1 can (or 2 cups) cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 300ºF. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix.

For the crust:
Mix remaining cake mix, 1 egg, and the butter. It will be crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9 X 13 greased cake pan.

For the filling:
Using the same bowl you mixed the crust in, blend the sugar and cream cheese. Then add 3 eggs and the reserved cake mix. Beat for one minute at medium speed. Turn mixer down to low and add the milk and flavoring. Mix until smooth. Pour over crust in pan. Bake 45 - 55 minutes or until center is firm. Cool and add topping.

For the topping:
Pour cherry pie filling over top of cooled cake and smooth evenly. Chill before serving.

Store in refrigerator. Freezes well.