posted by Becky 12-01-100 9:03 PM
Homemade Cake Mix
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
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
Yield:
1 square cake 8x8x2 inches
2 round layer cake pans - 8 inches
1 loaf cake - 10x6-1/2x2 inches
1 sheet cake - 12x8x1 inches
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
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