Texas Cheesecake Food

TEXAS CHEESECAKE SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Measure out 1 cup of dry cake mix and reserve.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together remaining dry cake mix, 1 egg, and oil (mixture will be crumbly).
• Press crust mixture evenly into bottom of a greased 13 x 9 pan.
• In the same bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar together.
• Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix and beat 1 minute on medium.
• Turn mixer to low setting and gradually add milk, lemon juice and vanilla and mix until smooth.
• Pour into crumb crust.
• Bake at 300° for 45 to 55 minutes, or until center is firm.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Spoon pie filling on top of cheesecake, cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Baked cheesecake freezes great if it is well-wrapped. Wait to top it with pie filling until it has thawed.

LONESTAR STATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Special Equipment: 9-inch springform pan Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In a food processor blend crumbs and melted butter until moist, but not wet. Press into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. In a large bowl, using an electric beater, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the lemon juice, until light and smooth. Slowly mix in eggs then pour into the prepared pan. Bake 55 minutes or until the center sets. Turn off oven and remove cake. In a medium bowl mix together sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread this over the top of the cheesecake and return to the warm oven for 30 minutes. Remove then let cool to room temperature before removing springform.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl toss together blueberries and sliced strawberries with remaining sugar.
• To serve: slice cheesecake into wedges and garnish with fruit.

TEXAS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix together crushed chips and melted margarine, then press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350.
• Beat cream cheese and egg in a food processor or mixing bowl until well blended.
• Mix in colby/jack cheese, chilies, garlic powder, and Tabasco sauce.
• Pour mixture over crust.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• When cake is done, remove from oven and spread sour cream over cheesecake.
• Loosen cheesecake from rim of pan by running a sharp, thin knife around inside rim.
• Let cheesecake cool before removing pan ring.
• Top with red bell pepper, green onion, and sliced olives.
• Refrigerate several hours, then serve with chips or crackers.