With the price of groceries continuing to go up, it will save you money on making your own Cake Mixes and Brownie Mixes. Take your Zip lock Bags or a piece of paper and put Measure out all of the ingredients listed and put in either a Zip lock Bag or a canning jar and seal. Then take the Instructions on what ingredients to add and how to make the cake or brownies that you have made and either write them on the bags or tape to the outside of the canning jar. These are great to give as gifts or to share with others.
Be Thrifty Make Your Own Mixes
Brownie Master Mix
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/3 c. cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Put all ingredients in a Zip lock bag or canning .
Put the instructions below on the bag or jar.
Making Brownie Instructions
- 1 jar or bag Brownie Mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. canola oil (or oil of your choice)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees
Mom’s Spice Cake Mix
- 1/3 c. nonfat dry milk
- 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar 1/2 c. plus 1 T. Crisco
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Put all ingredients in a Zip lock bag or canning .
Put the instructions below on the bag or jar.
Making Spice Cake Instructions
- 1 Bag or Jar Spice Cake Mix
- 1 c. water
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool then frosting with any of the following frosting: cream cheese, peanut butter, caramel, butter cream.
Or can be topped with caramel sundae topping and whip cream.
Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1/3 c. nonfat dry milk
- 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 c. cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. plus 1 T. Crisco
Put all ingredients in a Zip lock bag or canning .
Put the instructions below on the bag or jar.
Making Chocolate Cake Instructions
- 1 Jar or bag Chocolate Cake Mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients, mix well and pour into 9 x 13 greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and frost with frosting of your choice.
Yellow Cake Mix
- 2 1/3 c. flour
- 1/3 c. nonfat dry milk
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. plus 1 T. Crisco
Put all ingredients in a Zip lock bag or canning .
Put the instructions below on the bag or jar.
Making Yellow Cake Instructions
- 1 jar or bag Yellow Cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients, mix well and pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and frost with frosting of your choice.
