Cake Mix

(from Hearts and Hands’s recipe box)

Source: www.stretcher.com

Categories: Master Mix

Ingredients

  • 15 C. all-purpose flour
  • 9 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1 1/2 C. cornstarch
  • 7 1/2 T. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 3/4 C. shortening

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, blend all dry ingredients until well mixed. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Mixture will keep 2-3 months. Makes about 25 1/2 cups mix.

  2. VARIATIONS:

  3. YELLOW CAKE – combine 5 C. cake mix, 1 1/4 C. milk, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Beat well. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each additional egg. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-9" pans. Bake at 350 deg for 35-40 minutes.

  4. WHITE CAKE – follow directions for yellow cake except simply use only the white of the eggs.

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