Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6               cups  all purpose flour -- sifted then
                        -- measured
  4 1/2           cups  granulated sugar
  3 3/4      teaspoons  baking soda
  3          teaspoons  baking powder
  9        tablespoons  instant nonfat dry milk solids
  2               cups  vegetable shortening -- preferable butter
                        -- flavor crisco

Preparation:

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together in a large bowl; add dry milk solids and mix thoroughly. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the consistency of corn meal. Store mix in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Makes 14 1/2 cups, enough for 3 two-layer cakes or up to 72 cupcakes.

Nutritional Information:

7180 Calories (kcal); 410g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 902g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 6191mg Sodium