Basic Cake Mix
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
YIELD: 9 servings.
After preparing this basic cake recipe, you'll have enough mix to make three moist cakes. Try the white cake for an after-dinner delight or the spice cake for a short-on-time snack. —Fredrica Hanson, Neosho, Missouri
Ingredients
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1-3/4 cups shortening
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3-1/2 cups sugar
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5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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4-1/2 teaspoons salt
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR WHITE CAKE:
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3 egg whites
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3/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Frosting of your choice
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SPICE CAKE:
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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Frosting of your choice
Directions
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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).
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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 in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Yield: 9 servings.
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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 in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
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