Cake Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 lb. flour
1/3 c. baking soda
1 Tbsp. salt
8 c. granulated sugar
3 c. shortening

Preparation

Stir flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large pan.
(A dishpan is good.)
Sift 3 times.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender, fingertips, or a detachable mixer at low speed. (Shortening must be blended uniformly.)
Store in covered container at room temperature.