Ingredients

  • 8 cups cake flour
  • 6 cups sugar granulated
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 313 cups other recipe basic cake mix [above]
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seed
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 package cream cheese 250g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Method

  • Basic Cake Mix:
  • In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until well combine.
  • [To store: transfer to airtight container, store in cool dry place for up to 2 months.
  • Stir well before using.]
  • Makes enough for 4 cakes.
  • Cake: In large bowl and using electric mixer at medium speed, beat Basic Cake Mix, milk, poppy seeds, orange and lemon rinds for 2 minutes.
  • Add oil, eggs and vanilla; reduce speed to low and beat for 1 minute.
  • Pour into greased 9-inch square cake pan; bake in 375F (190C) 190C oven for 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan on rack.
  • Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese with vanilla at medium speed for 30 seconds or until blended.
  • Add icing sugar; beat for 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  • Makes 1 1/2 cups Cake Tips: 1. to measure dry ingredients properly, spoon into dry measure until heaping without packing or tapping, then level off with straight edge of knife.
  • 2.
  • Beating times for cakes should be followed precisely; if times are shortened, cake will lack structure; if lengthened, cake will be tough.
  • 3.
  • Cakes can be well wrapped and frozen for up to 2 weeks.
  • 4.
  • Bake as cupcakes in 18 paperlined muffin cups in 375F (190C) 190C oven for 20 minutes.