Children's lemon or white cake mix

 
           Children's Lemon or White Cake Mix  
 
 Recipe By     : Eliason, Harward, and Westover
 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes And Baked Desserts         Kid Favorites
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           sugar
    1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1      teaspoon      lemon flavored unsweetened drink powder -- (like 
 Kool-aide)
      1/3  cup           vegetable shortening
 
 In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and drink 
 powder. Stir with a wire wisk 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 375°f. If using  child's play oven follow 
 manufacturerers 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.
 
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 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.