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Glossy Dark Chocolate Frosting
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup tap water 1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) of margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Get out a two quart sized saucepan. In it, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Mix this up nicely. Then gradually stir in the tap water. Cook […]
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1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 or 5 tablespoons milk 4 cups powdered sugar Good dash salt Soften or melt the margarine first. I usually melt it in the microwave, because that is easiest for me. Add the cocoa, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons milk. Using electric beaters or […]
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4 oz cream cheese (1/2 of an 8oz block) OR 1/2 cup of Yogurt Cheese 1/4 cup soft margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons milk 4 cups powdered sugar You may not need a full four cups of powdered sugar, but it is good to have that much, just in case […]
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3 cups of dry fruit (*) 3 cups of chopped nuts (**) 2 pounds mixed candied fruit for fruit cake (this is the cheapest way to buy fruit for fruit cake, in the large 2 pound tub, all mixed together) 1 cup margarine (2 sticks) 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 4 medium eggs […]
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2 cups boiling water 1-1/2 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup margarine (1-1/2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 3 medium eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1/2 cups flour Place the dry oatmeal into a large bowl. Pour in the boiling water. Add the margarine, stir it a little […]
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3/4 cup margarine, melted ( 1 & 1/2 sticks) 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup buttermilk or yogurt or sour milk (powdered buttermilk is fine) 1-1/2 cups applesauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 2-1/2 cups flour Get out a big bowl and your electric […]
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1 cup margarine, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon each vanilla and salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 2-1/2 cups flour 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk Get out a big bowl. Put the softened margarine (you can soften it in the microwave if you like)and the sugar into a […]
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1 cup mashed bananas (2 or 3, very ripe) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk or yogurt (powdered buttermilk is fine) 1/2 cup melted margarine 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 cups flour Get out your favorite big bowl. Peel the bananas and […]
Continue reading1-2-3-4 Cake
1 cup soft margarine (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 4 medium eggs 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon each salt and vanilla 3 cups flour 1 cup milk Get out a nice big bowl. Use electric beaters to cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat them together until they are light and fluffy. Add the […]
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3/4 cup softened margarine (1-1/2 sticks) 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 medium eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder (1 tablespoon) 3 cups flour 1-1/4 cups milk Get out a big bowl. Put the softened margarine (you can soften it in the microwave if you like) and sugar into the bowl. […]
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1 cup dry oatmeal 1-1/2 cups boiling hot water 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1-1/2 cups brown sugar 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1-1/2 cups whole wheat or white flour Bring 1-1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan, or in […]
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1 cup molasses or sorghum 1/2 cup hot tap water 6 tablespoons melted margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups whole wheat or white flour This recipe is ancient. Folks used to make it before sugar was as widely available as it is today. First melt the margarine. […]
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1/4 cup soft or melted margarine Good dash salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons milk 2 cups powdered sugar In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Mix and mix until all is smooth. Spread upon a 9 by 13-inch cake and serve. This is a very simple frosting which is put to […]
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1/2 cup corn oil 1/3 to 1/2 cup soymilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring (optional) Dash Salt 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder 4 cups powdered sugar Begin by measuring the oil, 1/3 cup soymilk, flavorings, and salt into a large bowl. Combine the ingredients together with a fork or electric beaters. […]
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 cups Soy Yogurt or Sour Soy 1-1/2 tablespoons vanilla (not teaspoons) 2-3/4 cups whole wheat flour or unbleached white flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Begin by measuring the shortening. Use a 1/2-cup measure and pack it all the way full of shortening. Make sure […]
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