In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix well With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until the mixture is as fine as cornmeal. Put in a large airtight container. Label as Basic Cake Mix and store in a cool dry place. Use with 10 to 12 weeks.

Makes about 16 cups of mix.

From "Make-A-Mix Cookery" by Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward & Madeline Westover. Dedicated to memory of Freddi Michael from Sysop of The Home Bbs.