Shelly's Recipe

EASY CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Bottom Layer:
1 yellow cake mix

Filling:
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream

Topping:
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp boiling water
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Bottom Layer: Prepare cake mix as directed on package; pour half of the batter evenly into greased springform pan. (Suggestion: use extra batter to make a plain cake in a small round pan.) Bake 20 minutes.

Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing at low speed after each addition just until blended. Add in sour cream; pour cream-cheese mixture over cake. Bake 35 minutes, or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to separate cake from side of pan.

Topping: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Add water, sugar, and vanilla; mix well. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.