Cuisine Magazine Cake Mix

FOR THE MIX

Step 1: Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.

Step 2: Process one minute.

Step 3: OR, combine dry ingredients in a bowl and cut in shortening until mixture resembles soft crumbs.

Step 4: Place in a covered, airtight container and refrigerate. Will keep up to 1 month.

FOR THE CAKE

Step 5: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 6: Grease and flour pan(s).

Step 7: Place mix in mixer bowl.

Step 8: Add eggs, boiling water, and vanilla.

Step 9: Beat at high speed 30 seconds.

Step 10: Pour into pans and bake.

Step 11: If using one 9"x13" pan or two 8" round cake pans, bake 20-25 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

Step 12: If using 16 cupcake cups (filled 2/3 full), bake 15-18 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

Step 13: Cool in pan(s) 5 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks.

Step 14: Cool completely and frost as desired.

FOR THE COOKIES

Step 15: Preheat oven to 375°F

Step 16: Place mix in mixer bowl.

Step 17: Add eggs, bowling water and vanilla.

Step 18: Beat until smooth.

Step 19: Stir in chocolate and nuts.

Step 20: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.

Step 21: Bake 12-15 minutes.

Step 22: Cool on wire racks.