Cake Mix And Variations Recipe

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan

YELLOW CAKE: Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Place in container or ziploc bag.

To make cake: cut shortening into dry ingredient mixture 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 prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

WHITE CAKE: Prepare as above except use 3 egg whites for the 2 whole eggs. Whites may be beaten separately and added for a lighter cake.

CHOCOLATE CAKE: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to dry cake ingredient mixture. Then prepare as above.

SPICE CAKE: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice to dry ingredient mixture. Then prepare as above.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE: Melt 1/2 cup butter in the bottom of a the 9x13 pan. Add 2/3 cup brown sugar, stirring into the butter. Arrange pineapple slices in the pan. Top with the prepared cake batter. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, cool 5 minutes, and invert to serve.