Adapted from
Classic Desserts
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Crust:
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18 1/4 ozs
yellow cake mix, divided
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1 whole
egg, slightly beaten
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2 tbsps
olive oil
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Filling:
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16 ozs
fat-free cream cheese, softened
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14 ozs
low fat sweetened condensed milk
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2 whole
eggs, slightly beaten
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1/4 cup
lemon juice, bottled
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2 tsps
lemon peel, grated
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1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 300. Prepare a 13" x 9" pan with cooking spray and flour; set aside. Reserve half cup dry cake mix. To prepare crust, combine remaining cake mix, one egg, and oil in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside. To prepare filling, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, remaining eggs, reserved cake mix, lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake for 55 minutes, or until center is set. Cool to room temperature. Chill until ready to serve. Cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.