CAKE MIXES FROM SCRATCH AND VARIATIONS
A convenient substitute for commercial mixes. Quick, easy, and yummy. Best of all, YOU control the ingredients!
Provided by Janet
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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 in preheated 350 degree F oven (175 degrees C) 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 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 143.9 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
HOMEMADE CAKE MIX WITH VARIATIONS
Posted by request. It comes from http://ks.essortment.com/homemadecakemi_rqxj.htm . I have not tried this recipe.
Provided by ShaGun
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 mixes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place shortening in a large bowl; Cream 1/2 minute with mixer at medium speed;
- Scrape sides and bottom of bowl; cream another 1/2 minute at same speed.
- Add 4 cups sugar, 1 cup at a time. After each addition, cream 1 minute at medium speed.
- In separate bowl sift together 3 times flour, baking powder, salt, and 3-2/3 cups of sugar; sift last time into a clean bowl.
- Add 2 cups of sifted ingredients to shortening-sugar.
- Blend 1/2 minute at medium speed.
- Turn mixture into dry ingredients; blend until it looks like cornmeal, be sure all ingredients are well blended.
- TO STORE MIX: Measure mix into 6 equal parts; Spoon it lightly into measuring cup; Each part should be 3-1/2 cups; Place each part into a quart glass jar or zip-lock bags; Cover and store in a cool, dark place; When stored properly, mix stays fresh for up to a month; For longer shelf-life, store in the freezer.
- Each cake mix serving will make the following size of cake: 1 square cake 8x8x2 inches; 2 round layer cake pans - 8 inches; 1 loaf cake - 10x6-1/2x2 inches; 1 sheet cake - 12x8x1 inches.
- TO MAKE YELLOW CAKE WITH CAKE MIX: Use 3-1/2 Cup cake mix, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 medium eggs, and 3/4 cup milk; Place mix into a bowl; Make a well in center of mix; Add eggs, vanilla and all the milk to the mixture; Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed, scraping sides of bowl; Beat 2 minutes longer at same speed; Batter should be smooth and free of lumps; Pour into desired pans and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 - 40 minutes; Cake is done when it springs back up when pressed lightly in center.
- VARATIONS:.
- WHITE CAKE: Use 3 medium egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- SPICE CAKE: Add to the mix for cake: 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon cloves.
- ORANGE CAKE: Add 1 teaspoon grated orange rind to mix and use 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract in place of vanilla.
- CHOCOLATE CAKE: Add 2 extra tablespoons of milk; Stir liquid ingredients into mix until just blended; Add 2 squares of melted chocolate and blend into mixture; Continue mixing batter as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2834.8, Fat 116, SaturatedFat 28.8, Sodium 4705.8, Carbohydrate 433.6, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 256, Protein 23.7
CHOCOLATE BISCUIT CAKE
A cake made of British cookies and dark chocolate will be Prince William's groom's cake. It's a cake made from cookies!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a 6- or 8-inch round cake pan with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Break each of the biscuits into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
- In medium bowl, place 1 1/3 cup chocolate chips; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 2/3 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and stir smooth.
- Add biscuit pieces to chocolate mixture, gently fold until all pieces are coated. Spoon into the prepared cake pan. Gently press mixture into pan. Refrigerate cake for 3 hours or until firm.
- Remove cake from cake pan and turn upside down onto a serving plate. Remove foil. In small bowl place remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips. In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and stir smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the cake; frost top and sides using a butter knife or offset spatula. If desired, decorate with melted milk chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
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