Earthquake Cake

I made this cake for my children at our Mother’s Day dinner (what’s wrong with that picture, huh???).  The cake was a big hit, in spite of the fact that it became a volcano instead of an earthquake.  You have to read below to find out why… Earthquake Cake 1…

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Apple Dip

8 oz. cream cheese 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Soften cream cheese and blend in the brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. You can use a fork to blend the ingredients, but using a mixer will help to prevent lumps in your dip. Serve with apple slices. Other…

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Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 Tbsp. Butter (unsalted butter is best, but margarine works okay) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup Powdered Sugar Using mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter.* Add vanilla and powdered sugar and continue beating with mixer until smooth and creamy. *If your cream cheese and/or…

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Raspberry Cheesecake Pie

CRUST: 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers) 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup butter, melted FILLING: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped TOPPING: 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch…

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