Snack Cake Mix

This recipe has always been a favorite of mine and the family.  Just mix up the entire recipe, preportion into bags or containers and label.

Snack Cake Mix
8 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 TBSP baking soda
1 TBSP salt
5 1/4 cups granulated sugar

In large bowl combine all ingredients with a wire whisk. Divide into 6 portions (Approx 2 1/3 cup each). Store in bags or containers and label with date and contents. Store in cool dry place for 10-12 weeks


Applesauce Snack Cake
1 pkg snack mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 325. Pour snack mix into ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan and set aside.

In small bowl combine egg, oil, cinnamon, applesauce, allspice, and cloves beating with a fork to blend. Stir into snack cake mix. Stir in nuts and raisins. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool - Makes 9 servings

Banana-Walnut Snack Cake
1 pkg snack mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk, milk or water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350. Pour snack mix into ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan and set aside.

In small bowl combine remaining ingredients beating with a fork to blend. Stir into snack cake mix. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool - Makes 9 servings

Carrot Snack Cake
1 pkg snack mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup grated carrots
3/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream-Cheese Frosting, below

Preheat oven to 350. Pour snack mix into ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan and set aside.

In medium bowl combine egg, oil, carrots, orange juice and cinnamon, beating with a fork to blend. Stir into snack cake mix. Stir in nuts. Bake 35-40 minutes. Prepare frosting and set aside. Cool cake and then frost- Makes 9 servings

Cream Cheese Frosting
3 TBSP butter or margarine
1 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
In small bowl cream butter or margarine and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.


Double Chocolate Snack Cake
1 pkg snack mix
2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup water
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Pour snack mix into ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan and set aside.

In medium bowl combine water, egg, oil, and vanilla beating with a fork to blend. Stir into snack cake mix. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool - Makes 9 servings

Gingerbread Snack Cake
1 pkg snack mix
3/4 cup hot water
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350. Pour snack mix into ungreased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan and set aside.

In medium bowl combine water, egg, oil, cinnamon, ginger and cloves beating with a fork to blend. Stir into snack cake mix.  Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar- Makes 9 servings