Homemade Cake Mix w/5 Variations
Source of Recipe
Pantry Challenge
List of Ingredients
11 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 1/3 cups shortening
5 tablespoons baking powder
7 2/3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons salt
Recipe
Place shortening at room temperature in a large mixing bowl.
Cream 1/2 minute with mixer at medium speed. Scrape sides
and bottom of bowl. Cream another 1/2 minute at same speed.
Add 4 cups sugar, 1 cup at a time. After each addition,
cream 1 minute at medium speed.
Sift together 3 times, flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 2/3
cups of sugar. Sift last time into a clean mixing bowl.
Add 2 cups of sifted ingredients to shortening & sugar.
Blend 1/2 minute at medium speed.
Turn mixture into dry ingredients. Blend until it looks like
cornmeal. Be sure all ingredients are well blended.
To Store Mix:
Measure mix into 6 equal parts. Spoon it lightly into
measuring cup. Each part should be 3 1/2 cups. Place each
part into a quart glass jar or ziplock bags. Cover and store
in a cool, dark place; or place in a metal can, cover, and
store in a cool place. When stored properly, mix stays fresh
for up to a month. For longer shelf-life, store in the
freezer.
To Make Cakes:
Yellow Cake
3 1/2 cup cake mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 medium eggs
3/4 cup milk
Place mix into a 2 quart bowl. Make a well in center of mix.
Add eggs, vanilla and milk to the mixture. Beat 1 minute
with electric mixer at low speed. Scrape sides and bottom,
beat 2 minutes longer at same speed. Batter should be smooth
and free of lumps.
Pour into desired pans and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for
30-40 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back up when
pressed lightly in center.
Yield: 1 square cake or 2 round layer cake pans
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White Cake
Follow recipe for yellow cake, but use 3 medium egg whites
instead of whole eggs.
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Spice Cake
Follow recipe for yellow cake, but add the following to mix:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
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Orange Cake
Follow recipe for yellow cake, but add 1 teaspoon grated
orange rind to mix and use 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract in
place of vanilla.
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Chocolate Cake
Follow recipe for yellow cake, but add 2 extra tablespoons
of milk. Stir liquid ingredients into mix until just
blended, then add 2 squares of melted chocolate. Continue as
directed.
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