Make Your Own Chocolate Cake Mix Recipe

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Make Your Own Chocolate Cake Mix
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Ingredients:

  • 1 7/8 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Mix together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt; stir to blend.
  2. Mix in sugar.
  3. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks crumbly.
  4. Label and store in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature. Makes 1 package of mix.
  5. Each package makes two 8 or 9 inch layers or one 9 x 13 x 2 inch rectangle.
  6. TO USE:
  7. Pour 1 package of mix into a mixing bowl.
  8. Add 1 1/4 cups milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract.
  9. Using an electric mixer, beat at a slow to medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently.
  10. Add 2 eggs; beat 1 minute more.
  11. Grease and dust with flour your choice of pan(s).
  12. Spread batter evenly in pans.
  13. Bake round cake pans at 350 degrees F. for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  14. Bake the 9 x 13 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  15. Cool cakes in their pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto racks.
  16. CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES: Pour cake batter into greased cupcake tins or tins lined with paper baking cups; fill 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes about 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 750.02 Kcal (3140 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 57%
Cholesterol 19.23mg 6%
Sodium 755.88mg 31%
Potassium 288.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 103.58g 35%
Sugars 44.39g 178%
Dietary Fiber 6.04g 24%
Protein 8.03g 16%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 28.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 467.57 Kcal (1958 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.07g 57%
Cholesterol 11.99mg 6%
Sodium 471.23mg 31%
Potassium 179.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 64.57g 35%
Sugars 27.67g 178%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 24%
Protein 5.01g 16%
Iron 4.1mg 36%
Calcium 17.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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