Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt.
- Stir with a wire whisk 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 ziplock bags.
- Seal containers.
- Label with date and contents.
- Store in a cool dry place.
- Use within 12 weeks.
- To Use:
- 1 package cake mix.
- 4 teaspoons water.
- Mix together and 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 child's oven, or bake in mom's preheated 375* oven for 12 to 13 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
- Invert onto a small plate and remove pan.
- When cool frost.