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The last cream cheese frosting recipe you’ll ever need…

Beat 8 oz. cold cream cheese (not rock solid, but it means you can use it straight out of the refrigerator) with 5 Tbsp. softened butter and 2 tsp. vanilla until combined. Gradually add 2 c. powdered sugar that has been sifted after measuring.
Source: The Joy of Cooking

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Photo by Bakerella
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine in a mixing bowl:2 cups flour2 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt
In a saucepan, melt:2 sticks butterAdd 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa. Stir together.Add 1 cup boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.

In measuring cup, pour [...]

Bread Machine Cinnabon Clone

Dough:1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degreesC)2 eggs, room temperature1/3 cup margarine, melted4 1/2 cups bread flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup white sugar2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Filling:1/3 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar, packed2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting:1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese,softened1/4 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon [...]

Herbed Cheese Biscuits

2 C. flour2 t. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/2 t. mustard powder1 T. chopped fresh herbs or 1 t. dried herbs4 T. butter1 C. shredded cheese (whatever kind you prefer)3/4 C. sour cream1/4 C. milk
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, mustard powder and herbs.Using a pastry [...]

Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter3/4 cup brown sugar2 eggs, beaten2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in [...]

Angel Food Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes:1/2 cup cake flour1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus an additional 1/4 cup, divided use1/8 teaspoon salt4 large egg whites1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Line 12 muffin cups with liners.In a small mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, 1/3 cup sugar and salt.In a large mixing bowl, using a [...]

Buttermilk Cornbread

1/2 cup butter1/2-3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup buttermilk1 cup flour1 cup cornmeal1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt
Heat oven to 375.Grease 9×9 inch pan.Melt butter in big glass bowl.Stir in sugar and eggs.Add buttermilk and stir.Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl, add to wet and stir.Pour into pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Source: I don’t remember. [...]

Lemon Bars

Base:2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup butter, softened
Filling:4 eggs2 cups white sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 cup lemon juice (do not use real lemons)
Topping:1 cup confectioners’ sugar2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).First, the crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. [...]

Biscuits!

2 cups flour4 tsp. baking powder3 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup butter, chilled1/4 cup shortening1 egg2/3 cup milk
Place first four ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times. Cut in butter & shortening until mixture is crumbly (six one-second pulses). Transfer from food processor to medium-sized bowl.
Beat egg and milk together. Stir [...]