Home Made Cake Mix

Home Made Cake Mix (Date 1930s)

1 7/8 cups plain flour
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or lard
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Grease and flour two round cake pan. Mix ingredients together and pour into pans, dividing evenly . Bake for 25-30 minutes @375 degrees (350 for glass or dark pans). Cool in pan for approx 8-10 minutes then turn out onto a platter.

Cool completely before frosting.

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