Move over Betty Crocker--101 Things to Do With a Cake Mix will amaze your friends and leave them Jell-O green with envy! From Snickers Surprise Cookies to Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake, it's the best thing to happen in the kitchen since your last romantic rendezvous! So what are you waiting for? Grab a cake mix, whip up some goodies, and throw some flour on your face so it looks like you spent days in the kitchen.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bottom Layer:
Prepare cake mix as directed on package; pour half of the batter evenly into greased springform pan. (Suggestion: use extra batter to make a plain cake in a small round pan.)
Bake 20 minutes.
Filling:
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing at low speed after each addition just until blended. Add in sour cream; pour cream-cheese mixture over cake.
Bake 35 minutes, or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to separate cake from side of pan.
Topping:
Melt chocolate and margarine over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Add water, sugar, and vanilla; mix well. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
