Cake Mixes from Scratch
Ingredients
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tsp baking powder
3/4 Tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 Tsp vanilla
Directions
For a Yellow Cake: Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Cut in shortening until fine crumbs are formed.
Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Beat at low speed for 1 minute,then high for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl frequently.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 deg, for 25 to 30 minutes.
Variation for a White Cake: Prepare as for the basic cake except
use 3 egg whites for the 2 whole eggs.
Whites may be beaten separately and added for a lighter cake.
Variation for a Chocolate Cake: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the basic cake mix prior to adding the milk.
Variation for a Spice Cake: Add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 1/4 tsp ground allspice to the basic cake mix.
Variation for a Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Melt 1/2 cup butter in
the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Add 2/3 cup brown sugar, stirring into the butter.
Arrange pineapple slices in the pan,
Top with the basic (yellow cake) mix recipe.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, cool 5 minutes, and invert to serve.
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