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Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

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This Italian cream cake is my aunt’s recipe. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It’s absolutely irresistible! Ingredients Coconut Cake: 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup butter ½ cup shortening 2 cups white sugar 5 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups all-purpose flour Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons light cream ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup flaked coconut […]

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Banana Pumpkin Bread

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This pumpkin banana bread is a moist, tasty breakfast bread perfect with jam, margarine, or even cream cheese. Best of all, it’s low in fat! Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 ⅓ cups canned pumpkin puree ½ cup honey ½ cup white sugar ⅓ cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup raisins (Optional) ½ cup walnut […]

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Blueberry Buckle

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This blueberry buckle makes a great coffee cake or dessert. I make this at least twice when blueberries are in season. Ingredients ¾ cup white sugar ¼ cup shortening 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 2 cups fresh blueberries Topping: ½ cup white sugar ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease […]

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Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

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The crunchy streusel topping on this apple pie adds an extra flavor dimension to this delicious dessert. Try using Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or Granny Smith apples for this pie. Ingredients Apple Pie: 5 cups apples – peeled, cored and sliced ⅔ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 1 (9 inch) frozen pie crust 2 tablespoons butter aluminum foil […]

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Homemade Banana Pudding

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This homemade banana pudding recipe from scratch was handed down from my grandmother. My whole family loves it and we all grew up on it. Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients ⅔ cup white sugar ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 bananas, peeled and sliced ½ (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies Directions Combine sugar, flour, […]

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Crustless Cranberry Pie

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This crustless cranberry pie is a light, delicious holiday dessert that’s super simple to make with fresh or frozen cranberries. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups cranberries ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup butter, melted 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon almond extract Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 […]

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Peanut butter blossoms are easy to make with just four ingredients. They turn out perfectly every time — so have a glass of milk ready! Ideal for holiday parties. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups white sugar, divided 1 (18 ounce) jar smooth peanut butter 2 large eggs 36 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey’s Kisses), unwrapped Directions Preheat the oven to 325 […]

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Brownie Mix-Black Bean Brownies

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You won’t believe how chocolate-y and moist these brownies are. I like to make them in mini muffin cups with mini foil cupcake liners. Dust them with powdered sugar and you have a decadent treat with the benefit of more protein, more fiber, and fewer fat calories. Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained […]

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Meyer Lemon Pie

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This Meyer lemon pie is a tangy sweet and sour treat. The Meyer lemons make it sweeter than a traditional lemon pie but still keep that citrus kick. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups white sugar 3 large eggs 3 ¾ fluid ounces Meyer lemon juice ¼ cup butter, melted 1 (9 inch) pastry shell, unbaked Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees […]

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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies are one of my favorite cookies to make. They are the only peanut butter cookies my family will eat! Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on cookies before baking, if desired. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup white sugar 1 egg Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). […]