All purpose Cake Mix

All-Purpose Cake Mix

Ive been using these for years. They are from the make a mix cookbook.

  Amount  

  10              cups  all-purpose flour

  6 1/4           cups  sugar

  1                cup  cornstarch

  5        tablespoons  baking powder

  1         tablespoon  salt

  2 1/2           cups  vegetable shortening

In a large sifter, combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.  Sift, in batches, 

into a large bowl.  Use a pastry blender or a heavy-duty mixer to blend in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal in texture.  Spoon into a 20-cup container with a tight-fitting lid.  Seal container.  Label with date and contents.  Store in a cool, dry place.  Use within 10 to 12 weeks.  Makes about 17 cups ALL-PURPOSE CAKE MIX.

Description:

  "Use this mix as you would a packaged cake mix."

Yield:

  "17 cups"

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This makes:

Elegant White Cake 

  3 1/2           cups  Basic Cake Mix 

     3/4           cup  milk

  3                     egg whites

  1           teaspoon  vanilla

Preheat oven to 375F.  Grease and flour two 8" round pans.  Combine Basic Cake Mix and

milk in a large bowl.  Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.  Scrape bowl and beaters.  Add egg whites and vanilla.  Beat 2 more minutes.  Pour into prepared pans.  Bake 20 to 25 minutes, till a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
Cool in pans 10 minutes, then cool on wire racks.  Frost as desired.

Yield:

  "1 cake"

And this:

Sunny Yellow Cake 

  3 1/3           cups  Basic Cake Mix 

     3/4           cup  milk

  2                     eggs -- well beaten

  1           teaspoon  vanilla

Preheat oven to 375F.  Grease and lightly flour two 8" round pans. 

In a large bowl, combine Basic Cake Mix and milk.  Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.  Scrape bowl and beaters.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat 2 more minutes.  Pour into prepared pans.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes, till a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pans 10 minutes, then cool on wire racks.  Frost as desired.

Yield:

  "1 cake"