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Basic Cake Mix

This mix will make four cakes, and it can be doubled easily. Store the mix in a plastic bag or plastic container with your regular flours for you to add the fresh eggs, shortening, and liquid when stirring up the cake.

5� cups GF Flour Mix** (below)
2� teaspoons xanthan gum
8 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons powdered vanilla
2 tablespoons Egg Replacer

Whisk all ingredients together and store on pantry shelf.

FEATHERLIGHT YELLOW CAKE: Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl place 2 cups Basic Cake Mix.

Add: 1 egg plus 1 egg white (or � cup liquid egg substitute)
1/3 cup mayo or light mayo
2/3 cup nondairy sour cream

Beat for about 1 minute on medium speed and turn batter into an 8" square pan sprayed with vegetable spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. (See below for flavor variations.)

LOW-FAT CAKE: Preheat oven to 3500. In a mixing bowl place 2 cups Basic Cake Mix.

Add: 1 egg plus 1 egg white (or � cup liquid egg substitute)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons pear or apple sauce
1/2 cup low-fat milk or nondairy liquid

Beat for about 1 minute on medium speed and turn batter into an 8" square pan sprayed with vegetable spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. (This is excellent with the Spiced Ginger Flavor.)

LACTOSE-FREE, SOY-FREE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl place 2 cups Basic Cake Mix.

Add: 1 egg plus 1 egg white
4 tablespoons melted margarine
1/3 cup citrus-flavored carbonated beverage (Sprite, etc.)

Beat for about 1 minute on medium speed and turn batter into an 8" x 8" pan sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl place 2 cups Basic Cake Mix.

Whisk in: 3 tablespoons cocoa
Add: 1 egg plus 1 egg white
2 TB vegetable oil
One 2 � -ounce jar baby pea puree
� cup cherry cola

Beat for about 1 minute on medium speed and turn batter into an 8" square pan sprayed with vegetable spray. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

MOCHA FLAVOR: To any of the above recipes add 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules plus 2 � tablespoons cocoa to the dry mix before adding any liquid.

ORANGE FLAVOR: To the Basic Cake Mix add 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest before adding any of the liquids. This is especially good with the citrus-flavored carbonated beverage.

SPICE CAKE: To the Basic Cake Mix add 1 � teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cloves, and � teaspoon allspice before adding the liquids.

SPICED GINGER FLAVOR: To the Basic Cake Mix add 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger before adding the egg and liquids.

**GF Flour Mix
2 parts white rice flour
2/3 part potato starch flour
1/3 part tapioca flour

Large quantity mix:
6 cups white rice flour
2 cups potato starch flour
1 cup tapioca flour

I believe this is from a cookbook by Bette Hagman, the QUEEN of wheat free cooking!

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