Cuisine Magazine Cake Mix

How to Make

• 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.