Children's Lemon or White Cake Mix

* Exported from MasterCook *

Children's Lemon or White Cake Mix

Recipe By : Eliason, Harward, and Westover
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes And Baked Desserts Kid Favorites

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon flavored unsweetened drink powder -- (like
Kool-aide)
1/3 cup vegetable shortening

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and drink
powder. Stir with a wire wisk until blended. With a pastry blender, cut
in shortening until evenly distributed and mixture resembles corn meal.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of mix into each of 10 small containers or ziplock
bags. Seal containers tightly. Label with date and contents. Store in a
cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 10 packages Children's Lemon
Cake Mix.

To use:
1 pkg. Children's Lemon Cake Mix
4 teaspoons water

Preheat mom's oven to 375°f. If using child's play oven follow
manufacturerers directions for baking cakes.

Grease and flour a 4 inch miniature cake pan. In a small bowl, Combine
Children's Lemon Cake Mix and water. Stir with a fork or spoon until
blended and smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 13
minutes in Mom's oven or as directed in play oven. Remove from oven.
Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a small plate;
remove pan. When cool frost with Children's White Frosting if desired.
Serves 2 children.

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NOTES : It takes no genius to see that ANY flavor of unsweetened drink
mix powder can be used for a wide variety of flavors. For a White Cake
Mix omit the powder. If you like, a drop or two of vanilla might be
added at the time the cake is prepared.