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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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-filled Poppy Seed Thumbprints

These are pretty little cookies that taste similar to shortbread. Preserves give them extra sweetness. We used raspberry preserves, but you can substitute other fruit preserves or jam, depending on what you have on hand.

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