Cake Recipes: CHEESECAKE

Ingredients:
1 sm. pkg. lemon Jello
1 c. boiling water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tall can Milnot, whipped & chilled
3 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. margarine, melted

Cooking steps:
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add lemon juice, cool. Cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Add gelatin mixture. Then fold in whipped Milnot. Mix crumbs and oleo together and 2 tablespoons sugar. Pat 2/3 of crumbs in bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Add filling on top of crumbs. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.

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Cake Recipes: CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:
4 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar

Vanilla wafers
Mix cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and sugar in bowl. Line muffin pan with baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each cup. Fill each cup 3/4 full with cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12 to 14. These may be topped with cherry pie filling or other toppings, if desired.

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Cake Recipes: HEAVENLY CHEESE CAKE

Ingredients:
2 c. fine crumbs
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
5 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 pt. sour cream
6 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine "crumbs" (graham cracker or cookies), butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Pack into bottom of springform pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Gently mix cream cheese and eggs. Beat after adding eggs individually. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Pour into pan. Bake 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then combine sour cream, 6 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Top with mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes longer. Allow to cool slowly at room temperature and then refrigerate. Remove springform pan sides. Enjoy!

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Cake Recipes: Mini Cheescake

Ingredients:
12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Line muffin tin with foil cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Pour over wafers, filling each one almost full. Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from muffin pan when cool. Chill. Top with fruit, preserves, nuts or chocolate. These are quick and easy and can be cooled quickly in freezer.

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Cake Recipes: CRESCENT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE

Ingredients:
2 pkgs. crescent rolls
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 bag milk chocolate chips (reserve
1/2 c. chips)

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with 1 package of crescent rolls, press to seal. Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until creamy. Add the chocolate chips less the reserved chips. Spread on the filling to 1/4 inch from the edges. Top with second package of crescent rolls. Pinch the edges together. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove, frost immediately while hot. Melt reserved chips in microwave and drizzle on iced cheese cake. --FROSTING:--
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. warm milk
Mix together. Frost baked cheese cake. Refrigerate when cool. Makes 24 to 36 squares. Cheryl Wood

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