Make Your Own Cake Mix Recipe #253369
Fast, economical and stores conveniently. Why buy those cake mixes from the store when you can make your own for much less? Courtesy of Sara Moulton- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/quick-cake-mix-recipe/index.html
15 min | 5 min prep
7 cups
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, ice-cold, diced, 1 c is 2 sticks (no substitute)
- Churn the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade a couple of seconds until well blended. Tap half the mixture onto a large piece of waxed paper and reserve.
- Scatter half the butter evenly over the dry ingredients in the processor and pulse 6 to 8 times. Pulse quickly 3 to 5 times more until the mixture is about the texture of lentils. Empty the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
- Return the reserved dry mixture to the food processor, scatter the remaining butter evenly on top, and cut in as before. Add to the mixture in the bowl.
- Toss the 2 batches together well, then spoon into a large zipper freezer bag, press out the air, and seal. Label, date and store in the freezer. This quick cake mix will last at least 2 months in the freezer, 1 week to 10 days in the refrigerator.
- Scoop out the frozen mix – no need to thaw – and use as individual recipes direct.
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