Children's Chocolate Cake Mix

Time

Yield

11 packages

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening

Children's Chocolate Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp. instant nonfat milk powder
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tbsp. vegetable shortening

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. 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 the mixture into each of 11 small containers with tight fitting lids or zip lock bags. Seal containers. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 11 packages Children's Chocolate Cake Mix for Easybake style oven.

To use:
To one container of mix add 4 teaspoons water. Stir with a fork or spoon until blended and smooth. Pour mixture into greased and floured 4-inch round miniature baking pan. Follow directions for childs oven or bake in Mom's preheated 375°f ovenfor 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto asmal plate and remove pan. When cool frost with Children's Chocolate Frosting. if desired. Serves 2 children.

Children's Chocolate Frosting:
In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk powder ans cocoa powder. (Sift cocoa if lumpy.) With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening. Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 9 small containers or ziplock bags and seal tightly. Label with date and contents. Sore in a cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 9 packages Children's Chocolate Frosting.

To use:
1 pkg. Children's Chocolate Frosting. Mix 3/4 teaspoon waterIn a small bowl combine Children's Chocolate Frosting and water. Stir with a spoon until smooth. Makes about 1/4 cup.

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