Cake mixes aren’t exactly expensive, but sometimes homemade mixes aren’t just about saving money, they’re about controlling the ingredients we consume, avoiding unnecessary chemicals/food colorings and preservatives. Here is a delicious make-ahead mix that can be stored in the pantry.
You’ll Need:
8 c. plain flour, sifted if possible, but not required
6 c. sugar
1/4 c. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. Crisco (Solid Vegetable Shortening)
Blend all ingredients until the consistency of cornmeal.
Put in a cool place in airtight container. Label. Use in 10-12 weeks. Makes 16 cups
To make a cake:
3 1/3 cups Mix
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat until smooth. Bake at 350 degrees until done. (9×13 pan approx 30-35 minutes)
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has anyone vacuumed sealed this recipe and had it store for longer? i’m looking at making emergency mixes and such for later on and need them to last at least a year vacuumed sealed.
According to the Crisco website, it has a shelf life of a year after it has been opened. The rest are staples, so I can’t see why it wouldn’t last longer, especially if vacuumed sealed.
if i didn’t want to add the crisco to the recipe (i prefer to use butter or lard) how much would i add with the milk and eggs. if the original recipe makes 16 cups I assume you can make about 5 cakes with the original recipe. Without the Crisco, the mix makes about 14 1/2 cups divided by 5 would be about 2 and 7/8 cups of mix.
Is this right???
The basic mix recipe calls for 2 & 1/2 cups of Crisco…divided by 5 (the approx # of cakes the mix will make) it would be 1/2 cup of your chosen fat.
if making an 8×8 would you just use 1/2 of everything?