MIDDLETOWN >> Life is better with frosting, so no matter how busy we are, we always find time for homemade baked goods. If you find yourself in a rush and don’t have time to make something fancy, this ...

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The use of both butter and margarine gives this cake a dense but really delicious texture, not too crumbly. This recipe was lightly adapted from the Evergreens Restaurant cookbook. Preheat oven to 350 ...

A coconut cake consists of white cake, coconut filling, meringue or coconut buttercream frosting, and a coating of shredded coconut. You can toast the coconut to golden brown for a variation, but the ...

Makes 2 (9-inch cake layers). Recipe is from “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book.” Corinne Cook says, “If you opt for using a mix instead of making a ‘from-scratch’ cake, made the cake according to ...

These brownies are appropriately named. The lush, chocolate brownies are tinted red to deliver a lovely red velvet brownie. The boozy frosting includes coconut-flavored vodka and is for adults only.

Combine the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar in a mixer and whip together at high speed until light and airy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Using a small offset spatula, apply a ...

Satisfy your sweet cravings with our mouthwatering Coconut Cake topped with decadent Toasted Coconut Frosting. Versatile and ...

1. With an electric hand mixer, or a food processor, beat cream cheese and butter together until well combined. Blend in vanilla, juice and nutmeg. 2. On low speed, add powdered sugar in three ...