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Hardly Hard Sauce

Rated as 3.5 out of 5 Stars
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"An easy hard sauce to serve over cake."
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Ingredients

servings 187
Original recipe yields 12 servings (1 1/2 cups)

Directions

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  1. Beat butter or margarine until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar into the butter. Add rum, vanilla, and nutmeg. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Serve at once over cake, or cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using if refrigerated.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 187 calories; 15.4 10 0.2 41 109 Full nutrition

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Most helpful positive review

I have used this recipe several times. It is fool proof and always a hit.

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Most helpful critical review

The recipe just didn't come together taste wise. It will do in a pinch so I'm going to keep looking for something a little more tasty.

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I have used this recipe several times. It is fool proof and always a hit.

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This was such a good sauce for a fresh apple cake I made for my granddaughter's 20th birthday party. We served it hot with Vanilla Ice Cream on top. The hard sauce made it so much better. I use...

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The recipe just didn't come together taste wise. It will do in a pinch so I'm going to keep looking for something a little more tasty.

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excellent, huge hit!!!!

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I did not care for this recipe. Not hard sauce at all.

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It's EXACTLY what I was looking for - - and SO easy

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Not quite sure how this is a 'sauce.' With 1 cup of butter that you whip the heck out of, it is more of a frosting.

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