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According to the package of the Splenda Sugar blend, if you use sugar, you use twice the amount of sugar as the sugar blend.  That's what I did (used 1 1\/2 cups of sugar) and it turned out great.  I love layered \"custardy\" cakes like this.  Just like my Grandma used to make!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueProcessor"},"reviewBody":"I made this for a 90yr old lady's birthday.  It was well received, and loved by all.  However, it took me a very long time to make.  The recipe was  confusing.  etc.  sugar blend, do not know what that is.  Flour,divided.  Divided  how?  I would rate this 5 stars except for this.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBottleOpener"},"reviewBody":"I have made this recipe, a bit altered, I changed the sugar in the filling to sugar blend also, and it cut down the sugar.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveMagnet"},"reviewBody":"not even close.  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Have an old old Czech recipe and would blow this away!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/17\/2018 02:23","GUID":"e7694690f5cd4dd491c6a6fa1e7384cf","MemberId":9451699,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"Donna","SubmittedDate":"04\/17\/2018 02:23"},{"Comment":"<p>I have made this recipe, a bit altered, I changed the sugar in the filling to sugar blend also, and it cut down the sugar.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"01\/21\/2016 07:59","GUID":"afe6ee6e3c1449c59861fa4df13ce935","MemberId":9295194,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"dcscake_OH","SubmittedDate":"01\/21\/2016 07:59"},{"Comment":"<p>According to the recipe - 2 1\/2 cups of flour go into the batter, the remaining flour is incorporated into the filling. Hope this helps.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3A81F09940C98B1066D3A8345B0F08C6","MemberId":158954,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sstetzel","SubmittedDate":"02\/14\/2012 07:32"},{"Comment":"<p>I made this for a 90yr old lady&#39;s birthday.  It was well received, and loved by all.  However, it took me a very long time to make.  The recipe was  confusing.  etc.  sugar blend, do not know what that is.  Flour,divided.  Divided  how?  I would rate this 5 stars except for this.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"02\/14\/2012 00:14","GUID":"c5fe17a4659841059bbc880465caed0b","MemberId":5004901,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"bnko77","SubmittedDate":"02\/14\/2012 00:14"},{"Comment":"<p>I substituted sugar for the &quot;sugar blend&quot;...which I assume was &quot;Splenda Sugar Blend&quot;.  According to the package of the Splenda Sugar blend, if you use sugar, you use twice the amount of sugar as the sugar blend.  That&#39;s what I did (used 1 1\/2 cups of sugar) and it turned out great.  I love layered &quot;custardy&quot; cakes like this.  Just like my Grandma used to make!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2012 17:58","GUID":"99f6317962d745f8989e5f16bf34d706","MemberId":2159003,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sfarrell1007","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2012 17:58"},{"Comment":"<p>Two times as much sugar as sugar blend.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2012 11:59","GUID":"4d57705f4d01438a8e27aa399bd6d496","MemberId":1015752,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"grammadebby","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2012 11:59"},{"Comment":"<p>HOW MUCH SUGAR TO REPLACE SUGAR BLEND????<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2012 11:12","GUID":"F08F341F53E8482E8AD1C491B52A8BE8","MemberId":743040,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"WARSAWSHIRLEY","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2012 11:12"},{"Comment":"<p>I have made something like this and will try this recipe.  I like all the ingredients.  Right now I will rated as good and when I make will rate it again.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2012 10:52","GUID":"782af554e9924eae84cd07d306394f8c","MemberId":5848306,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"L.Theresa","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2012 10:52"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43638,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. 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