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MASTER MIX — From the COOKS.COM Culinary Archive.
MASTER MIX (Part III of V)
Family Size Just for Two
Mix 1 1/2 cups 3/4 cup
Corn meal 3/4 cup 1/3 cup
Salt 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon
Milk 1 cup 1/2 cup
Egg 1 1
Yield 8x10 pan 6x6 pan
Stir corn meal, salt and sugar into the Mix. Combine milk and
beaten egg. Add to the mix, stirring until blended. Bake in
greased pan in a hot oven (400 degrees) about 20 minutes, or bake as corn meal
muffins. Corn bread can be used as a topping for a well-seasoned
vegetable or meat pie.
If a dry corn bread is desired, use 1/4 cup milk for the family size or
1/3 cup for the smaller recipe.
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Family Size Just for Two
Mix 3 cups 1 1/2 cups
Sugar 1 1/4 cups 2/3 cup
Milk 1 cup 1/2 cup
Eggs 2 1
Vanilla 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
Yield Two 8-inch layers 8-inch layer
Stir sugar into the Mix. Combine milk, eggs and vanilla.
Stir half of the liquid into the Mix and beat two minutes or use
electric mixer for the same length of time at low speed. Scrape bowl
occasionally. Add the remaining liquid and beat two minutes. Bake
in pans lined with waxed paper in a moderate oven (375 degrees) about 25
minutes.
This cake recipe can be used for "upside down" cake using sweetened
pineapple, peaches, apricots or other fruits or berries. Mincemeat
"upside down" cake is another good variation. Spices will change it to a
spice cake.
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Family Size Just for Two
Mix 3 cups 1 1/2 cups
Sugar 1 1/2 cups 3/4 cup
Liquid Juice of 1 orange Juice of small orange
and water to make and water to make
1 cup 1/2 cup
Eggs 2 1
Chopped
raisins 2/3 cup 1/3 cup
Grated
orange rind 1 1
Yield Two 9-inch layers 9-inch layer
Stir sugar into the Mix. Combine liquid and beaten eggs.
Add half of the liquid to the Mix and beat two minutes or use electric
mixer for the same length of time at low speed. Scrape bowl
occasionally. Add remaining liquid, raisins and orange rind. Beat
two minutes. Bake in pans lined with waxed paper in a moderate oven (375
degrees) about 25 minutes.
The raisins can be omitted from the cake and added to the frosting.
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Family Size Just for Two
Mix 2 1/3 cups 1 1/4 cups
Sugar (brown) 1 cup 1/2 cup
Cinnamon 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
Eggs 2 1
Apples
(chopped) 2 cups 1 cup
Raisins 1/2 cup 1/4 cup
Nut meats
(chopped) 1/2 cup 1/4 cup
Yield 6x8 pan 4x6 pan
Add sugar, spices and eggs to the Mix. Beat one minute. Add
apples. Beat two minutes. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour
into greased pan. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees) about 35
minutes. If a more moist cake is desired, add 1/3 cup milk for the
family size recipe and 2 tablespoons milk for the small size recipe.
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Family Size Just for Two
Mix 3 cups 1 1/2 cups
Cocoa 1/2 cup 1/4 cup
Sugar 1 1/2 cups 3/4 cup
Milk 1 1/4 cups 2/3 cup
Eggs 2 1
Vanilla 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
Yield Two 9-inch layers 9-inch layer
Add cocoa to the sugar and stir into the Mix. Combine milk, eggs
and vanilla. Stir half of the liquid into the Mix and beat two minutes
or use electric mixer for the same length of time at low speed. Scrape
bowl occasionally. Add the remaining liquid and beat two minutes.
Bake in pans lined with waxed paper in a moderate oven (375 degrees)
about 25 minutes.
Chocolate cake batter can be baked in a waffle iron and served cold with
ice cream or whipped cream.
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Family Size Just for Two
Mix 2 cups 2/3 cup
Water 1/4 cup 4 teaspoons
Blackberries 1 1/2 cups 2/3 cup
Sugar 1/4 cup 2 tablespoons
Flour 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon
Yield 6 servings 2 servings
Add water by sprinkling it over the Mix. Stir with a fork to
blend. Roll as for pastry into an oblong piece about 1/4 inch
thick. Mix blackberries with sugar and flour. Spread them over the
pastry to within an inch on all sides. Roll up like a jelly roll and
tuck in the ends. Place on baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven
(375 degrees) until lightly browned (about 35 minutes). Serve hot.
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