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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Written by Aunt Brenda

You will need:

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup flour
1 pinch baking soda

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Cream together butter and sugar. Stir in sour cream and eggs.

Mix together in separate bowl the flour and baking soda. Stir into wet mixture and mix well.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean.

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Old-Fashioned Homemade Apple Pie

Written by Aunt Brenda

Old-Fashioned Homemade Apple Pie

Okay, okay. I cheated. I used pre-made packaged pie crusts. But, hey, they showed up, so I HAD to use them! Plus, it made it so much easier to make this delicious pie. Be careful slicing the apples if you're using a mandolin.
Those blades are sharp!

 

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Easy Bake Oven Home-Made Brownie Mix

Written by Aunt Brenda

You Will Need:

2 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons chocolate syrup
2 1/2 Tablespoons flour

Stir together sugar, oil, vanilla, chocolate and flour until the batter is smooth.

Pour batter into greased and floured pan. Bake 15 minutes in Easy Bake Oven.

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Easy Bake Oven Home-Made Frosting Mix - Big Batch

Written by Aunt Brenda

You Will Need:

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons instant nonfat milk powder
6 tablespoons butter, softened

In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk powder. Stir with a wire whisk to blend. With a pastry blender, cut in softened butter. Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 8 small bags. Seal tightly and store refrigerated. Makes 8 packages. For chocolate frosting, add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa.

To use: Combine 1 package of the above mix plus 3/4 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Stir well with a spoon until smooth and creamy. Makes about 1/4 cup frosting. A drop or two of vanilla may be added if desired.

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Homemade Easy Bake Oven Chocolate Cake and Frosting

Written by Aunt Brenda

Holly Hobbie Easy Bake Oven

Here's another recipe for homemade Easy Bake Oven Mix.
This time, Chocolate!

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Fruitcake Recipe

Written by Aunt Brenda
fruitcake

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Aunt Brenda,

I know the holidays are over, but I want a Fruitcake recipe. Can you help....
I got some homemade fruitcake from someone in Canada, and I wanted to try and make some. Mom Shoop

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Easy Bake Oven Home-Made Mix for Pretty Princess Pink Cake and Frosting

Written by Aunt Brenda

Grand-daughter Lily with frosting on her face

Dear Aunt Brenda,

I'm looking for a cake mix recipe like you would use for an easy bake oven. My niece wants one for Christmas and the mixes are very expensive, so I thought maybe I could find a recipe and make up some homemade ones to give to her, I appreciate any help or ideas you have, thanks! Broke in Alabama

Dear Broke in Alabama,

Here is a recipe to get you started:

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