Make Your Own Cake Mix
This is a great alternative to packaged mixes which often contain preservatives.
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups Crisco
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal.
- Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
- Use within a month if possible. It does keep well if stored for a longer period of time.
Plain Cake
2 cups Make Your Own Cake Mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
Stir ingredients for plain cake until well blended. Pour into an 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. For a 9 x 13 inch pan or layer cakes, double ingredients.
Pecan-Glazed Cake
2 cups Make Your Own Cake Mix
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Stir together cake mix, egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Bake in an 8 inch square pan at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile in small bowl, mix well butter, sugar, flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon milk. Fold in pecans. Remove cake from oven and spread butter mixture over cake. Return to oven and bake until bubbly.
Chocolate Cake
2 cups Make Your Own Cake Mix
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup ice water
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar (optional)
Stir cake mix and cocoa together. Add egg, water and vanilla extract. Pour into an 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Dust top with confectioners'sugar, if desired.
Chocolate Chip and Nut Cake
2 cups Make Your Own Cake Mix
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir together all ingredients, except chips and nuts. Spread in an 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle with chips and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
