Basic Cake Mix Recipe

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Basic Cake Mix
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Ingredients:

  • 1-3/4 cups shortening
  • 3-1/2 cups sugar
  • 4-1/2 tsp salt
  • additional ingredients for white cake:
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • frosting of your choice
  • additional ingredients for spice cake:
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • frosting of your choice

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended and crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 3 months. Yield: about 11 cups (enough for three cakes).
  2. To prepare white cake: In a bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups cake mix, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Yield: 9 servings.
  3. To prepare spice cake: In a bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups cake mix, eggs, milk and spices. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. Yield: 9 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.24 Kcal (2300 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.62g 21%
Cholesterol 12.4mg 4%
Sodium 405.37mg 17%
Potassium 145.41mg 3%
Total Carbs 95.11g 32%
Sugars 15.98g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 7.75g 16%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 68.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 279.7 Kcal (1171 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.93g 21%
Cholesterol 6.31mg 4%
Sodium 206.44mg 17%
Potassium 74.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 48.43g 32%
Sugars 8.14g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 3.95g 16%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 34.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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