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Best Cake Recipe from a Mix

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Recipes

This recipe is change a box mix into a delicious cake! Specific ingredients are used to change the flavor and texture of the cake.

1 box Betty Crocker cake mix (any flavor)
1 cup cool water
1 melted and cooled stick of solid Blue Bonnet Margarine
3 whole large eggs
1 large egg white

Preheat oven as to the box instructions.

Pour the cooled melted margarine and cool water into a mixing bowl. Add the cake mix. Beat on high for 2 minutes while scaping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Let mixture rest...
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Sugar Free Caramel Frosting Recipe eBook

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Recipes

This delicious recipe is available at Smashwords in various file formats that you can even view on your computer. Step by step instructions with photos will assist you to make this sugar free DELICIOUS caramel frosting!
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/344728

My ebooks are available at Smashwords in various file formats that you can even view on your computer or iphone. You do not need a Kindle, Nook, or other special ebook reader to view.

My ebooks are also available at Barnes an...

Tomato Pie

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, March 23, 2013, In : Recipes

``Preparing for my Son's, Scott, and a friend's, JenJen, birthday party dinner at my house tomorrow. Trying USC McCutchen's House recipe for Tomato Pie . It is my favorite at this restaurant. All the flavors in this dish is heaven to your taste buds! Sweet, tangy, sour, salty! Not to mention all the delightful feelings your mouth experiences with crunchy, chewy, creamy ~~~UUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

I could not find any sweet pastry shells as the recipe suggests. I ended up buying pie d...
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Chocolate Frosting To Die For Recipe

Posted by Kathy Richards on Monday, September 26, 2011, In : Recipes

1 pound confectionery powder sugar
1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons dry cocoa
1 1/2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine (allow to soften at room temperature)
3/4 teaspoon clear Wilton Vanilla
3/4 teaspoon clear Happy Home Vanilla
3/4 teaspoons clear McCormick Vanilla

Beat soften margarine and vanilla. Stir in dry cocoa and powder sugar. Beat on high for several minutes. Scrap sides and bottom of the bowl often. If icing is too thick, add a teaspoon of cool water at a time to obtain the consistency who...
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Chocolate To Die For Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Sunday, September 25, 2011, In : Recipes

My easy recipe for chocolate cake. The combination of the two chocolate flavors plus the specific ingredients completely changes the taste of a box mix cake. A homemade taste from a box mix!! I will post the icing recipe tomorrow.

DOUBLE RECIPE:
1 box Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
1 box Betty Crocker Devils Food or Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine
2 cups cold or cool water
6 large eggs
2 large egg whites

SINGLE RECIPE:
1 1/2 cups plus 3 Tablespoons Betty Crocker...
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