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Basic Cake Mix
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 27
After preparing Fredrica Hanson's simple mix, you'll have enough to make three moist cakes. So you can try the Neosho, Missouri baker's white cake for an after-dinner delight or her spice cake for a short-on-time snack.
Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups shortening
3-1/2 cups sugar
5-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
4-1/2 teaspoons salt
additional ingredients for white cake:
3 egg whites
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
frosting of your choice
additional ingredients for spice cake:
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
frosting of your choice
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended and crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 3 months. Yield: about 11 cups (enough for three cakes).
2. To prepare white cake: In a bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups cake mix, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Yield: 9 servings.
3. To prepare spice cake: In a bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups cake mix, eggs, milk and spices. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Yield: 9 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com