Mo-Mix Basic Cake and Variations

Ingredients

Basic Cake

• 1 1/2 cups MIX
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Applesauce Spice Cake

• Omit the water and vanilla
• 1/2 cup tart applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• Increase sugar to 2/3 cup
• 1/3 cup chopped raisins and 1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Peppermint Cake

• 3 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint stick candy
• 2 drops red food coloring

Banana Cake

• Reduce water to 1/3 cup
• 1/2 to 2/3 cup mashed bananas
• 1/16 teaspoon nutmeg, if desired

Burnt Sugar Cake

• 1/4 cup white sugar, caramelized
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• Reduce sugar in the cake to 1/4 cup

Date Cake

• 1/2 cup pitted chopped dates
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps

1. Basic cake: stir the sugar into the MIX. Combine the water, egg and vanilla.
2. Add half the liquid to the dry mixture and beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add the rest and beat 1 minute on low.
3. Pour into a 9-inch layer pan lined with waxed paper and bake at 375° for about 25 minutes.
4. Applesauce Spice: use the applesauce in place of the water and vanilla, add the spices, use 2/3 cup sugar, and add raisins and nuts if you like.
5. Peppermint: add the crushed candy and red coloring to the batter. Top with chocolate icing, or powdered sugar frosting sprinkled with more crushed peppermint.
6. Banana: cut the water to 1/3 cup and add the mashed bananas (and nutmeg if you like).
7. Burnt Sugar: caramelize 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy skillet, then slowly add the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cool, add water to make 1/2 cup liquid, and use it for the water in the cake. Reduce the cake’s sugar to 1/4 cup.
8. Date: add the dates, and the nuts if you like, with the last of the liquid.

Notes

Printed clipping pasted on Rosie Lee’s index card labeled “Mo-Mix” in blue marker. MIX is the homemade master baking mix (“Mo-Mix”) these clippings are written for; the master mix recipe itself isn’t on Rosie Lee’s cards.

The first letter of “Applesauce” is cut off at the edge of the clipping.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

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