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Mare's Quick Mix for Cake

By Diana Rattray, About.com

This is a quick cake mix from Mare, along with links to recipes using the mix.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 1 1/4 cups oil

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, with a pastry blender, mix ingredients until fine. Store in an airtight container or plastic bag and use within 2 months. (Keep in refrigerator)

To make vanilla cake:

    4 cups Quick Mix for Cake
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla pinch salt 1/4 cup sugar
Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 2 round cake pans or a 9x13x2-inch pan.

Pour 4 cups of Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Mix yolks with 1/3 cup water and vanilla; beat well and stir into dry mix in bowl. Beat egg whites until foamy and add salt and sugar; beat until meringue forms stiff peaks. Fold beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Pour into pan(s) and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Variation: For spice cake, add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves.

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