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Margie liked to make baking easy, which is why she always recommended this recipe for a simple and tasty yellow or chocolate cake. Makes two 9 x 12 x 2 cakes; or one 10 x 15 x 2 cake (plus a few cupcakes); or one 12 x 16 x 2 cake. 2 Duncan Hines Yellow Cake mixes without pudding added (Devils food cake for chocolate cake) 2 1/3 cups water 1 cup Crisco oil 8 eggs 1 box vanilla regular pudding cooked variety (chocolate for chocolate cake) 2 T. vinegar 1 envelope Dream Whip Preheat oven to between 325 and...

Margie loved brownies, and this was her favorite recipe (to the letter!). BROWNIES 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 stick margarine 1 large can Hershey's chocolate syrup 4 eggs Mix well. Bake 350. 10" x 15" jelly Roll pan 25 minutes. 9" x 13" 30 minutes. FUDGE FROSTING 1 1/3 cups sugar 6 T. margarine 6 T. milk Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips until melted. Spread on cooled brownies. (nuts optional)

1 lb. Merckens Coating Chocolate 1/3 cup light corn syrup Melt Candy Melts following package instructions. Add corn syrup and stir to blend. Turn out mixture onto waxed paper and let set at room temperature to dry. Wrap well and store at room temperature until needed. Candy Clay handles best if hardened overnight. To Tint: Candy Clay may be tinted using Candy Color. Knead in color until well-blended. To Use: Candy Clay will be very hard at the start; knead a small portion at a time until workable. If Candy Clay gets too soft, set aside a room temperature or...

We've moved!  Just down the block.  Only 11 store fronts south -- about 300 feet.   As you drive down Triangle lane, look to your right.  You'll pass our new location before you even get to the old store.  We're have a burgundy and tan awning with white writing.  If you've reached Filipos or the Wheaton Dance Studio you've gone too far!   Parking can be a bit tricker here, but we've retained our parking spaces in front of the old store until it is leased. We have one parking space in front of the store, four parking spaces in front of...

This icing's thick texture is perfect for making flowers, or simply frosting your cakes in a beautiful white coat. It holds its shape and tastes delicious! This recipe will frost four 8 x 12 cakes. You may want to cut the recipe in half, but this will increase the chances of developing air bubbles. 3 1/2 cups Crisco solid (white, not butter flavored) 1/2 cup margarine (Blue Bonnet seems to have less yellow dye, thereby giving a whiter icing) 2 t. clear vanilla 2/3 cup water (that includes 2 t. vanilla) 4 lb. powdered sugar, sifted to remove lumps if...