This lemon cherry cheesecake recipe is a little bit magic, combining a lemon cake with a light cheesecake layer and cherry pie filling.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, cherry, lemon
Servings: 12
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
1boxlemon cake mix
32ouncesricotta cheese
4eggs
1cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2canscherry pie filling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare the cake according to the package directions and then pour the cake batter into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
1 box lemon cake mix
In a large bowl, place ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Drop the cheesecake mixture by spoonfuls over the top of the cake batter, trying to distribute as evenly as possible.
Bake cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour or until the center springs back when pressed lightly with your finger. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
Top with cherry pie filling, then cover and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled. Serve cold.