1 c Sugar
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Lemon flavored unsweetened
-drink powder; (like
-Kool-Aid)
1/3 c Vegetable shortening
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and drink
powder. Stir with a wire whisk until blended. With a pastry blender, cut in
shortening until evenly distributed and mixture resembles corn meal. Spoon
about 1/3 cup of mix into each of 10 small containers or ziplock bags. Seal
containers tightly. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool dry
place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 10 packages Children’s Lemon Cake Mix.
To use: 1 pkg. Children’s Lemon Cake Mix 4 teaspoons water
Preheat mom’s oven to 375f. If using child’s play oven follow
manufacturers directions for baking cakes.
Grease and flour a 4 inch miniature cake pan. In a small bowl, Combine
Children’s Lemon Cake Mix and water. Stir with a fork or spoon until
blended and smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 13 minutes
in Mom’s oven or as directed in play oven. Remove from oven. Cool in pan on
rack for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a small plate; remove pan. When cool
frost with Children’s White Frosting if desired. Serves 2 children.
NOTES : It takes no genius to see that ANY flavor of unsweetened drink mix
powder can be used for a wide variety of flavors. For a White Cake Mix
omit the powder. If you like, a drop or two of vanilla might be added at
the time the cake is prepared.
Yields
10 Servings