What a terrific-sounding recipe! Are there variations for chocolate or other flavors using this mix? Thanks. Penny
On 11/10/11, Sugar <[email protected]> wrote: > Homemade Cake Mix > > 7-1/2 c sifted flour > 1 T salt > 4-1/2 c sugar > 2 T double acting baking powder > 3/4 c cold butter > > In very large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder > and mix well to blend. > Cut butter into small pieces and place in food processor bowl > along with 2 c flour mixture. > Cover and process til mixture is very fine. > Make sure that the butter is completely evenly distributed in > the flour mixture. > If it isn't, your cakes will have uneven texture and each will > turn out differently. > Return to bowl with remaining flour mixture and mix well using > wire whisk. > Divide cake mix into 3 equal portions (4 c. ea) by lightly > scooping mix into measuring cups > Level off with back of a knife. > Place each portion into a qt glass jar or heavy duty zip lock > plastic bags. > Cover tightly and store in refrigerator for up to 1 month, or > in freezer for up to 3 months. > Each portion of cake mix will make two 8" cakes or one 13x9" > cake. > Make sure you measure flour correctly for this recipe. > NEVER scoop flour using a measuring cup. > SPOON flour into measuring cup FROM bag. > Make sure that you follow directions for using mix, including > beating times, to the letter. > The gluten in flour has to develop a bit to form cake's > structure. > Butter needs to be dissolved in batter for best texture. > > Makes 3 cakes. > > Yellow Cake > > 4 c Homemade Cake Mix > 2 t. vanilla > 1/2 c. oil > 3 eggs, 1 c milk > > Preheat oven 350 deg. > Spray two 8" round cake pans OR one 13" x 9" cake pan with > nonstick baking spray containing flour and set aside. > Pour one portion of cake mix into large bowl. > Make a well in center of mix and add vanilla, oil, eggs, and > milk. > Beat mixture 1 min with electric mixer at low speed til blended. > Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and beat 2 mins longer til > batter is smooth. > Pour into prepared pans > > Bake layer cakes 350 deg 20-30 mins, til cake springs back when > pressed in center and begins to pull away from edges of pan. > Bake 9" x 13" cake for 25-35 mins til the cake tests done. > > > "I love them that love me; > and those that seek me early shall find me" > Proverbs 8:17. > ~Sugar > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
