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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)

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...