Servings: 20
Base:
1 package of devil's food chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
Grease or spray a 9 x 13" pan.
Combine all base ingredients in mixer bowl at low speed until crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake on middle rack of oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.
Cool on rack while preparing cheesecake topping.
Cheesecake:
2 - 8 oz. packages regular or reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon mint or almond extract
Beat room temperature cream cheese and sugar at low speed until combined. Add eggs and extracts and mix until smooth. Pour over cooled base. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool and refrigerate overnight, covered.
Cut into squares. Garnish with chocolate curls or fresh fruit.
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