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- Hello, I want to cook my grandma a meal but it’s gotta be simple and delicious. Can you send a recipe for an appetizer...
- Hi Betty,I was away from home for Easter and forgot to pack my carrot cake recipe. I went on this site to look for it...
- Please add a recipe for meat loaf. --Denise
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Do you have a good recipe for cream cheese frosting?
--Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I’m guessing you might be making carrot cake? Because that’s where you usually find cream cheese frosting. But it’s also good on spice cake, pumpkin cake, even chocolate cake!
Here’s my best recipe for cream cheese frosting, but note that you can vary the amount of confectioners’ sugar, depending on how sweet you want the frosting and how sweet the cake is that you’ll be frosting:
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on low, combine 8 ounces cold cream cheese, 6 tablespoons butter, 3 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Once combined, beat on medium speed until nice and fluffy, about 1 minute.

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I'm looking for an easy carrot cake recipe that won't be to complicated to make. Cream cheese frosting recipe would be an added bonus. Thanks,
--AnnieApril 2012 -
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Hi Grandma!
I find it hard to cut brownies into nice bars, and they often stick to the pan. Any suggestions?
—June
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QuestionDo you have German Chocolate Cake? --BrandonMarch 2012
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QuestionHi Betty. I have a recipe that calls for Butavan flavoring or butter vanilla flavoring. What can I use instead? I can't find these in the store in my town. Thank you. --LouiseMarch 2012
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QuestionDo you happen to have a recipe for no-bake raspberry cream pie? I have many of your recipes and have made them with much success and delight. Thank you for great dinner parties, luncheons, breakfasts and brunches. --HeatherMarch 2012
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How do you prepare homemade blue cheese sauce and how long to keep it? Thanks. Best regards from Argentina, Cecilia
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QuestionYour cinnamon biscuits - can they be frozen after baking? Or should I freeze before baking? --PattiMarch 2012
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QuestionI recently heard of making stuffing and cooking in muffin tins......what temp and how long do you think? Do you even have a recipe for that? --JackieMarch 2012
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QuestionMy husband and I like cooking turkey in my crockpot, covered with Swanson chicken broth. Is it healthier than baking in the oven? --SandiMarch 2012
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QuestionI made a meringue crust for angel pie, but it stuck to the pan. --RoxanneMarch 2012





