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    Cake 'Master Mix'


    Source of Recipe


    Online

    Recipe Introduction


    Highly versatile cake mix; great for gift-jars.

    List of Ingredients




    3-1/3 cups shortening
    5 tablespoons double-acting baking powder
    7-2/3 cups granulated sugar
    3 tablespoons salt
    11 cups sifted all-purpose flour

    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 zip-lock baggies. 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.


    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 all the milk to the mixture. Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl to be sure all ingredients are mixed. 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.


    Variations:

    White Cake:
    Use 3 medium egg whites instead of whole eggs.

    Spice Cake:
    Add to the mix for cake: 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon cloves

    Orange Cake:
    Add 1 teaspoon grated orange rind to mix and use 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract in place of vanilla.

    Chocolate Cake:
    Add 2 extra tablespoons of milk, Stir liquid ingredients into mix until just blended. Add 2 squares of melted chocolate and blend into mixture Continue mixing batter as directed

 

 

 

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