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Tried this recipe minus the frosting. Was really good everyone liked it but was wondering how to use this as a cake recipe. Do I double it? And what time would I could it for?<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldWrench"},"reviewBody":"Very good vanilla cupcake recipe! 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