BASIC CAKE MIX

8 c Cake Flour
1/4 c Baking Powder
2 1/2 c Vegetable Shortening
6 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt

In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Mix well with a pastry blender, cut in shortening until the mixture is as fine as cornmeal.

Put in a large airtight container.

Label as Basic Cake Mix and store in a cool dry place.

Use with 10 to 12 weeks.

Makes about 16 cups of mix.


Use this basic Cake mix to add what ever you fancy for example to each cup of basic mix  add one egg You can then add cocoa or drinking chocolate to make

Chocolate cake or mixed fruit or just Raisins/currents or sultana's.

Try Cherry and coconut.  or

Use basic mix with eggs and a drop of milk to make a topping for Apples/pineapple or any other fruit you may have to make a sponge pudding.

Experiment and enjoy!