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I love those Little Debbie cakes. I used to eat them like crazy and it was costing me a fortune! Now, I can make a batch at home. There really is no serving size because it's whatever shape you want to cut them into or if you just make 2 round cakes.
cake batter
Middle
6 tablespoons flour (rounded)
1 1/2 cups butter, & crisco mixture
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cold milk (scant)
2 teaspoons vanilla
Icing
5 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
decorative candies, colored sugar, decorating gel, etc
1. Make the cake mix as directed on the box, but instead of making in cake pan, bake in a jelly roll pan to make the layers. Cut with cookie cutters when cool. Store the leftover crumbs in a zip top bag for other uses.
2. While the cakes are baking, make the middle. Combine the first 3 ingredients and beat on high for 5 minutes, gradually adding the milk and vanilla. Beat 5 more minutes on high. Spread between two cut-outs.
3. Stir together all the icing ingredients. Place the cut-outs on a wire rack above a pan or plate to catch the drippings. Spoon the icing over the cake and let it drizzle over the sides, making sure to coat all the surfaces.
4. Decorate while still "wet" before it sets.
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Appropriate Mustache Designs
Mustaches of other facial hair can also punch up the overall face shape by adding good balance and definition. A well maintained mustache and/or beard will camouflage a soft or ageing jawline.
A mustache will shorten an overly rectangular or oblong shape or help to balance a large or round face.
The addition of a carefully trimmed goatee can also infuse an element of squareness to a soft chin.
When deciding upon the proper design for your mustache consider the following:
Overall length of the mouth
Size of the nose
Size and fullness of the upper lip area
Overall width of the cheeks
Shape and width of the jaws and chin area
Density of hair growth
Facial hair color and texture
Current mustache fashions and trends
These same experts recommend the following mustache designs based on the various facial shape, features and nose and mouth configurations:
1. Large facial features in general - heavy mustache will work with a larger face.
2. Prominent nose - medium to larger mustache will balance a prominent or hooked nose.
3. Long, narrow face - medium to narrow mustache works best.
4. Extra-large mouth or prominent teeth - triangular or pyramid shaped mustache.
5. Extra-small mouth - medium, short mustache.
6. Small facial features - small triangular mustache.
7. Wide mouth with very prominent upper lip - heavy mustache or large handlebar mustache or a large, divided mustache.
8. Round face with regular features - semi-square mustache.
9. Square face with prominent features - heavy, linear mustache with ends curving slightly downward.
10. A full beard that is trimmed into a rounded or square shape and worn with a mustache will disguise a pointy or very prominent chin.
Even more importantly, before undertaking the growth and ultimate design of mustache consider the opinions and general feelings of spouses, significant others, Texagers, friends and family that will also have to live with your new facial hair, the appropriateness of having a mustache for your job and career and any other outside factors that would play a part in how well your mustache if received (ie the intimidation factor on the field).