Copycat Duncan Hines Boxed Cake Mix By Kittencalskitchen Recipe 385

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
• In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).
• Add in eggs and almond extract (if using); beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.
• In a small bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).
• Transfer to a prepared baking pan.
• Bake on second-lowest oven rack for 30-35 minutes (check for doneness after 25 minutes, this cake bakes fast!).

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees. Set oven rack to second-lowest position. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and line bottom of pan with parchment paper. In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes). Add in eggs and almond extract (if using); beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed. In a small bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes). Transfer to a prepared baking pan. Bake on second-lowest oven rack for 30-35 minutes (check for doneness after 25 minutes, this cake bakes fast!).

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar,cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Now stir to combine. Add shortening, using electric mixer on medium speed to blend the shortening into the dry ingredients. Completely mix shortening until you can't see any chunks. This is the mix which may be kept in a sealed container for several months.
• To make the cake:.
• Preheat the oven to 350*F. Grease sides and bottoms of two 9" baking pans, or one 9x13" pan. Lightly flour the greased pans. Blend the dry cake mix(above) with water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl with the mixer at low speed until just moistened. Kick up the speed to medium and mix about 2 more minutes.
• Pour batter into pans and bake 30-33 minutes for the 9" pans and 35-38 minutes for the 9x13" pan.If you wish to make cupcakes, bake for 19-22 minutes.