Forgot to buy the cake mix? Need A Cake Mix Substitute To Keep On Hand? Use this Recipe for any box Cake Mix and your set for all your "cake mix" baking. Substitute Cake MixMAIN INGREDIENTS
3 1/3 Cups Solid Vegetable Shortening
5 Tablespoons Double Acting Baking Powder
7 2/3 Cups Sugar
3 Tablespoons Salt
11 Cups Sifted Flour
DIRECTIONS
In very large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder, mix well to blend. Cut in the shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture looks like cornmeal and shortening is evenly distributed.
Divide the cake mix into six equal portions (about 3-1/2 cups each). Place each portion into a quart glass jar or heavy duty zip lock plastic bags.
Next time you need a cake mix, you will have plenty on hand.
Cover tightly and store in a cool, dark place for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Substitute this recipe for any box cake mix, each portion of cake mix will make two 8" cakes or one 13 x 9" cake.
Cake Made From Substitute Cake Mix Yellow Cake3 1/2 Cups Substitute Cake Mix1 tsp Vanilla 2 Eggs 3/4 Cup Milk White CakeUse 3 medium egg whites in place of 2 whole eggs.Do not beat whites separately, just add them to the mix along with the milk and vanilla. Spice CakeAdd to the dry ingredients:1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Allspice 1/4 tsp Cloves Chocolate CakeAdd to the batter after initial blending:2 Tb Milk 2 Squares Unsweetened Chocolate, Melted DIRECTIONS PART 2
Oven Temp :: 350°
Baking Time :: 30 - 40 minutes Pan Type :: two 8 inch or one 9 x 13 pan Preheat oven, grease and flour cake pans, then set aside. Pour one portion of the cake mix into a large bowl. Make a well in center of mix and add eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed until blended. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and beat 2 minutes longer at medium speed until batter is smooth. Pour into prepared pans and bake until cake springs back when pressed lightly in center and begins to pull away from edges of pan. |
