MASTER MIX — From the COOKS.COM Culinary Archive.

MASTER MIX (Part III of V)

CORN BREAD

               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.

YELLOW CAKE

               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.

ORANGE RAISIN CAKE

               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.

APPLE CAKE

               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.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

               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.

BLACKBERRY ROLL

               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.