Name: Basic Cake Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 9
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Basic Cake Mix

1. 1-3/4 cups shortening -

2. 3-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 2 tablespoons baking powder -

5. 4-1/2 teaspoons salt -

6. ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR WHITE CAKE: -

7. 3 egg whites -

8. 3/4 cup milk -

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

10. Frosting of your choice -

11. ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SPICE CAKE: -

12. 2 eggs -

13. 3/4 cup milk -

14. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

15. 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice -

16. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -

17. Frosting of your choice -

How to cook deliciously - Basic Cake Mix

1. Stage

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. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.