8 cup cake-and-pastry flour
6 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup baking powder
2 tsp salt
Directions
In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
until well combine. Transfer to airtight container, store in cool dry
place for up to 2 months. Stir well before using. Makes enough for 4
cakes.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by
Elizabeth Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test
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Servings: 4 cakes
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