Copycat Duncan Hines Boxed White Cake Mix

By carvalhohm2

This cake tastes like a boxed white cake mix only better, it has never failed me yet, it is a recipe that I use over and over again for the *perfect* white cake, and so easy to make too! really anything can be addded to this cake, tiny chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, add in some food colouring for a pastel coloured cake with matching frosting, this makes a wonderful birthday cake!---------
* NOTE* as one reviewer stated they omitted the salt, omitting the salt will change the texture of this cake completely, so please do *not* omit, using butter-flavor Crisco is acceptable but will alter the taste somewhat but not the texture ;-)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening (white only)
• 2 large eggs (or extra large)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Set oven to 350 degrees.

2 Set oven rack to second-lowest position.

3 Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and line bottom of pan with parchment paper.

4 In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).

5 Add in eggs and almond extract (if using); beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.

6 In a small bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

7 Add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).

8 Transfer to a prepared baking pan.

9 Bake on second-lowest oven rack for 30-35 minutes (check for doneness after 25 minutes, this cake bakes fast!).