-BEST: BASIC CAKE MIX-
     8 c  Cake-and-pastry flour
     6 c  Granulated sugar
   1/4 c  Baking powder
     2 ts Salt
-CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE-
     2 tb Hot water
     1 tb Instant coffee granules
 3 1/3 c  Basic Cake Mix [above]
   3/4 c  Buttermilk
   1/2 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder,
          -sifted
   1/2 ts Baking soda
   1/2 c  Vegetable oil
     2    Eggs
     2 ts Vanilla
———————-VANILLA CREAM CHEESE ICING———————-
     1 pk Cream cheese [250g]
     2 ts Vanilla
     1 c  Icing sugar, sifted
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.
Best: Chocolate Mocha Cake
 In small bowl, stir water with coffee; let cool. In large bowl and
 using electric mixer at medium speed, beat Basic Cake Mix,
 buttermilk, coffee, cocoa and baking soda 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 oven for
 about 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out
 clean. Let cool in pan on rack.
Vanilla Cream Cheese 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.
                 
                 Yields       
                12 Servings