Mixes, Mixes, Mixes

Slade's formula comes in a gallon container.  I am going to make these mixes in them for my Bunco prizes next week.  I like them because they are cheap and preservative free.  I thought I would share with everyone. Enjoy!

Recipe for Multiple Batches (3) of Homemade Yellow Cake Mix:

6 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups non-fat dry milk

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and non-fat dry milk. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Yellow Cake Mix:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and non-fat dry milk. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Cake directions:

4 cups Homemade Yellow Cake Mix or all of Single Batch
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs

Place Homemade Yellow Cake Mix in a bowl. Add water, vanilla, butter, and eggs. Combine with an electric mixer then beat two more minutes. Pour into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 350-degrees, using these baking times (watch carefully as your oven may vary–test for doneness using a toothpick):

8″ or 9″ cake rounds — 20-25 minutes
13 x 9 pan — 35-40 minutes
cupcakes — 12-15 minutes
tube/bundt pan — 45-50 minutes

Don’t over bake! You’ll dry out your cake.

  

Recipe for Multiple Batches (2) of Homemade White Cake Mix:

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
1 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade White Cake Mix:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. (This mix will fit in a quart-size baggie, just barely.) Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Cake directions:

5 cups Homemade White Cake Mix or all of Single Batch
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all the ingredients. Beat to mix on low, and then beat on high for two minutes. Pour into greased, floured cake pans. Bake at 350-degrees.

8″ or 9″ cake rounds — 20-25 minutes
13 x 9 pan — 35-40 minutes
cupcakes — 12-15 minutes
tube/bundt pan — 45-50 minutes

Don’t over bake! You’ll dry out your cake.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (2) of Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix:

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
1 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
2/3 cup cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Cake directions:

5 1/3 cups Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix or all of Single Batch
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all the ingredients. Beat to mix on low, and then beat on high for two minutes. Pour into greased, floured cake pans. Bake at 350-degrees.

8″ or 9″ cake rounds — 20-25 minutes
13 x 9 pan — 35-40 minutes
cupcakes — 12-15 minutes
tube/bundt pan — 45-50 minutes

Don’t over bake! You’ll dry out your cake.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (2) of Homemade Spice Cake Mix:

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
1 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon allspice

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Spice Cake Mix:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup non-fat dried milk or powdered buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/8 teaspoon allspice

Combine the ingredients. Store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for months!

Cake directions:

5 1/3 cups Homemade Spice Cake Mix or all of Single Batch
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all the ingredients. Beat to mix on low, and then beat on high for two minutes. Pour into greased, floured cake pans. Bake at 350-degrees.

8″ or 9″ cake rounds — 20-25 minutes
13 x 9 pan — 35-40 minutes
cupcakes — 12-15 minutes
tube/bundt pan — 45-50 minutes

Don’t over bake! You’ll dry out your cake.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (4) of Homemade Corn Bread Mix:

4 cups yellow corn meal

4 cups flour

1 cup sugar

5 tablespoons baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Store in a plastic bag or tightly covered container at room temperature. May store at room temperature for up to six months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Corn Bread Mix:

1 cup yellow corn meal

1 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Store in a plastic bag or tightly covered container at room temperature. May store at room temperature for up to six months.

Corn Bread directions:

2 1/3 cups Corn Bread Mix or all of Single Batch

1 egg

1 cup milk

4 tablespoons softened shortening

Beat for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a greased 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes. Check to see if it is done by inserting a knife into the center. If the knife comes out clean, it is done.

(You can also make corn muffins by baking them in muffin tins for 15 min. at 425 degrees)

Recipe for Multiple Batches (4) of Homemade Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix:

4 Cups Flour

1 Cup White Sugar
2 Cups Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Salt
3 Cups Chocolate Chips

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie. Keep well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix:

1 Cup Flour
1/4 Cup White Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3/4 Cup Chocolate Chips

Mix together and store in a quart size Ziploc bag.  Keep well in pantry for months.

Chocolate Chip Cookie directions:

2 1/2 cups Homemade Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix or all of Single Batch
1 Stick Softened Butter

1 Large Egg

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mix & Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (4) of Homemade Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies Mix:

6 Cups Flour
3 Cups White Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Salt

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies Mix:

1 1/2 Cups Flour
3/4 Cup White Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Mix together and store in a quart size ziploc bag.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Sugar Cookie directions:

2 1/4 cups Homemade Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies Mix or all of Single Batch
1 Stick Softened Butter

1 Large Egg

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mix & Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (3) of Homemade Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookies Mix:

3 Cups Flour
1 1/2 Cups White Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
4 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
3 teaspoons Cinnamon

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookies Mix:

1 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Mix together and store in a quart size ziploc bag.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Oatmeal Cookie directions:

3 1/2 cups Homemade Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookies Mix or all of Single Batch
1 Stick Softened Butter

1 Large Egg

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Optional: 1/2 Cup Raisins and/or Nuts

Mix & Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (4) of Homemade Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookies Mix:

7 Cups Flour
3 Cups Dark Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Salt
2 tablespoons Ground Ginger
2 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
4 teaspoons Ground Cloves

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookies Mix:

1 3/4 Cups Flour
3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves

Mix together and store in a quart size ziploc bag.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Gingerbread Cookies mix directions:

2 3/4 cups Homemade Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookies Mix or all of Single Batch
1 Stick Softened Butter

1 Large Egg

1/8 Cup Molasses

Mix & Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe for Multiple Batches (5) of Homemade Betty Crocker Brownie Mix:

5 Cups Sugar
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 2/3 Cups Cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.  These should stay fresh in your pantry for at least 6 months.  To extend the freshness, store in your freezer for up to a year.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Betty Crocker Brownie Mix:

1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Flour
1/3 Cup Cocoa
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Mix all these ingredients together with a whisk and dump them into a zipper bag.  Keeps well in pantry for months.

Brownie directions:

2 cups Homemade Betty Crocker Brownie Mix or all of Single Batch
2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. 

*To customize your mixes, add milk or dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, or what ever kinds of add-ins you like in your brownies!

Recipe for Multiple Batches (4) of Homemade Muffin Mix:

8 cups flour
2 2/3 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/3 tsp salt
3 cups sugar

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.   Keeps well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Muffin Mix:

2 cups flour
2/3 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.   Keeps well in pantry for months.

Plain muffins:

2 3/4 cups Homemade Muffin Mix or all of Single Batch
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil

Bake 15-18 min at 400 degrees

Optional Streusel Topping:

1/2 cup of flour
1/2 cup of brown sugar
2 tbsp butter

Cut the butter into the flour/brown sugar mix.  Pour half of muffin mix into half of muffin cups.  Sprinkle half of the streusel, then cover with the rest of the muffin mix, and finally top with the rest of the streusel.

Blueberry Muffins:

2 3/4 cups Homemade Muffin Mix or all of Single Batch
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 cup blueberries
1 tsp vanilla

Bake 15-18 min at 400 degrees

*To customize your mixes, add milk or dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, or what ever kinds of add-ins you like in your Muffins!

Recipe for Multiple Batches (8) of Homemade Pancake/Waffle Mix:

8 cups flour (I usually use 1 cup whole wheat and 7 cups normal flour)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon salt

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.   Keeps well in pantry for months.

Recipe for Single Batch of Homemade Pancake/Waffle Mix:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together and store in an airtight, labeled container or baggie.   Keeps well in pantry for months.

To Make Pancakes:
1 cup mix
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Mix all together then cook on griddle.

To Make Waffles:

1 1/4 cups of mix
1 cup water
1 egg
2 tablespoon vegetable oil

 
Mix all together then cook on waffle iron.