Basic Cake Mix

Name: Basic Cake Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups shortening; 3-1/2 cups sugar; 5-1/2 cups 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

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

1-3/4 cups shortening
3-1/2 cups sugar
5-1/2 cups 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

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).
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 326 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Basic Cake Mix in Quick Cooking March/April 2002

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tjcompe

Nov 15, 2013

I have used this cake mix many times. But beware, the amount of salt is way, way off. I'd say for sure half the amount that;s called for. ( I don't really remember the exact amount that I used the following times that I made this mix)