Birthday Time!

In our house, we've got lots of birthdays this time of year. And what do you need when you've got lots of birthdays? Why, cake recipes, of course!
I don't know about your field, but IF you can find a boxed cake mix, it's going to be really expensive. And to tell you the truth, after eating cakes from scratch for so long, the boxed mixes don't seem to taste quite as good to me anymore! {Just my opinion :)}

All recipes courtesy of missionary mama, Rosey Dow.

White Cake Mix

2 1/4 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening, margarine, lard, or very cold butter (use what you have)
1/3 c. powdered milk
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. water
3 egg whites

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle vanillla over flour and stir well. Add water and egg whites. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees until center spring back when touched, about 30 minutes.
*Use a greased and floured pan and adjust time according to pan used.

Chocolate Cake Mix

1 2/3 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening, margarine, lard, or very cold butter (use what you have)
3/4 c. powdered milk
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. water
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. softened butter or margarine

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle vanilla over flour and stir well. Add water, eggs, and softened butter. Beat on medium one minute after blended. Bake at 350 degrees until top springs back when touched, about 30 minutes.
*Use a greased and floured pan and adjust time according to pan used.

Yellow Cake Mix

2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening, margarine, lard, or very cold butter (use what you have)
1/4 c. powdered milk
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. water
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. softened butgter or margarine

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle vanilla over flour and stir well. Add water, eggs, and softened butter. Beat on high three minutes. Bake at 350 degrees until center springs back when touched, about 30 minutes.
*Use a greased and floured pan and adjust time according to pan used.

Spice Cake Mix

Use exact same recipe as Yellow Cake Mix but add the following ingredients:
1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. cloves, 1/4 tsp. allspice, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Next week I'll post my frosting recipes, but until then, do you have a
go-to cake recipe? I'd love to hear it!