MY FRESH HOMEMADE CAKE MIXES FOR YOUR PANTRY SERIES: PART 5: CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX and BAKING RECIPE

INTRODUCTION
Cake mixes have few ingredients when you make the mix. However; when you purchase a cake box, read the label to see the added ingredients and preservatives that you do not need to eat. A simple cake mix recipe includes basic ingredients: All-purpose (or cake) flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, so these are the basic ingredients that I am using in my mixes.
 
So, here is THE LAST POST of MY FRESH HOMEMADE CAKE MIXES SERIES.
 
Category:  BAKING HACK -- Approx. Prep and Cook Time:   10 to 15 Minutes
Approximate Cost for the MIX, not the ingredients to make the cake:   $2.80
Difficulty Level:  Easy -- Allergens, Other:  For GF please use Gluten Free Flour
Servings: Either 12 or 24 cupcakes (depending on pan size) or 1 13x9 cake pan
 
A. INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE CAKE DRY MIX ($2.80)
1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour (.70)
1 ¼ tsp. baking powder (.10)
½ tsp. baking soda (.10)
½ tsp. of salt (Kosher, or regular) (.10)
½ c. cocoa powder (.50)
¾ c. organic white/blonde sugar (.30)
 
¼ c. chocolate chips (add to the Mason Jar last on top in small Ziploc bag, before placing the lid)
1-quart size Mason Jar
 
A. DIRECTIONS TO MAKE YOUR HOMEMADE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DRY MIX.
In a med-size bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients listed above, EXCEPT THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS, making sure that they are all well combined. Now, transfer to a Mason Jar of your preference.  Finally, place the chocolate chips in a Ziploc bag and on top of the mix.  Close the jar, the lid must seal perfectly, so that the mix can be stored for several months if needed. (if it last that long since you will be making cakes often, smile.)
 
B. DIRECTIONS TO BAKE YOUR HOMEMADE CAKE OR CUPCAKES
As during any baking, first thing you do is to cover a 13x9 cake pan with parchment paper or olive oil spray. Then PREHEAT YOUR OVER TO 350 DEGREES F.
 
If you are making cupcakes, then oil spray a 12 (or 24) cupcake pan and set aside.
 

• In a large mixing bowl, add all the DRY MIXED ingredients listed above.
• Mix together the following wet ingredients separately and add them to the dry mix.
• 1/2 cup of or buttermilk or evaporated milk, my favorite
• ½ c.  of extra virgin olive oil,
• 2 large eggs at room temperature,
• 1 tsp. of GODIVA CHOCOLATE LIQUOR
• tsp. of vanilla extract
• ½ c. chocolate chips add the chips last and mix briefly to combine.

 
Pour the batter into the baking pan (or the cupcake pan or liners) and bake anywhere between 15 to 30 for cake or 10 to 15 minutes for cupcakes, depending on your oven calibration. A toothpick should come out clean.
If you plan to frost or decorate in anyway the cake/cupcakes, allow them to cool down first.
Also, never ever over beat your mixes. Beat/mix only until you see that all the ingredients are combined.