Homemade Mix Recipes
Cake Mix
Yield: 1 (8 inch) square cake | 2 (8 inch) round layer cake pans
1 (10 x 6 1/2 x 2 inch) loaf cake |1 (12 x 8 inch) sheet cake
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups shortening
- 5 tablespoons double-acting baking powder
- 7 2/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 11 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 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-type plastic 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.
Yellow Cake
- 3 1/2 cups cake mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
Place mix into a 2 quart bowl. Make a well in center of mix. Add eggs, vanilla extract and all the milk to the mixture. Beat mixture for 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 degrees F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back up when pressed lightly in center.
White Cake
Use 3 medium egg whites instead of whole eggs.
Spice Cake
Add to the mix for cake:
- 1 teaspoon 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 extract.
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.