Lemon Party Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 or 18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix *
4 eggs
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1/4 to 1/3 c. ReaLemon lemon juice from concentrate
2 tsp. grated lemon rind (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Reserve 1/2 cup dry cake mix.
In large mixer bowl, combine remaining cake mix, 1 egg and oil; mix well (mixture will be crumbly).
Press firmly on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In same bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
Add remaining 3 eggs and reserved 1/2 cup cake mix; on medium speed, beat 1 minute.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set.
Cool to room temperature.
Chill thoroughly. Cut into squares to serve.
Garnish as desired.
Refrigerate leftovers.