What the Bible Says About Joy: 1. Jesus’ aim in all He taught was the joy of His people (Jn. 15:11). 2. Joy is what God fills us with when we trust in Christ (Rom. 15:13). 3. The kingdom of God is joy (Rom. 14:17). 4. Joy is the fruit of God’s Spirit within us (Gal. 5:22). 5. Joy is the aim of everything the apostles did and wrote (2 Cor. 1:24). 6. Becoming a Christian is finding a joy that makes you willing to forsake everything (Mat. 13:44). 7. Joy is nourished and sustained by the word of God in the Bible (Psm. 19:8). 8. Joy will overtake all sorrow for those who trust Christ (Psm. 126:5; 30:5) 9. God Himself is our joy (Psm. 43:4; 16:11). 10. Joy in God outstrips all earthly joy (Psm. 4:7) 11. If your joy is in God, no one can take your joy from you (Jn. 16:22). 12. God calls all nations and peoples to join in the joy He offers to all who believe. No racism. No ethnocentrism (Psm. 67:4; Psm. 66:1). 13. The whole Christian message from beginning to end is good news of great joy (Lk. 2:10; Isa. 51:11). 14. When we meet Christ at His second coming we will enter into his indestructible joy (Mt. 25:23).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains, Vegetables, Eggs	Canadian	Cakes, Mix	4	Cakes

INGREDIENTS

8	c	Cake-and-pastry flour
6	c	Granulated sugar
1/4	c	Baking powder
2	ts	Salt
3 1/3	c	Basic Cake Mix [above]
3/4	c	Milk
2	tb	Poppy seeds
1	tb	Orange rind, grated
2	ts	Lemon rind, grated
1/2	c	Vegetable oil
2		Eggs
2	ts	Vanilla
1	pk	Cream cheese [250g]
2	ts	Vanilla
1	c	Icing sugar, sifted

INSTRUCTIONS

BEST: BASIC CAKE MIX
CAKE
VANILLA CREAM CHEESE ICING
Basic Cake Mix:
In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until well
combine.
[To store: transfer to airtight container, store in cool dry place for up
to 2 months. Stir well before using.]
Makes enough for 4 cakes.
Cake:
In large bowl and using electric mixer at medium speed, beat BAsic Cake
Mix, milk, poppy seeds, orange and lemon rinds for 2 minutes. Add oil, eggs
and vanilla; reduce speed to low and beat for 1 minute.
Pour into greased 9-inch square cake pan; bake in 375F 190C oven for 35
minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool
in pan on rack.
Icing:
In bowl, beat cream cheese with vanilla at medium speed for 30 seconds or
until blended. Add icing sugar; beat for 1-1/2 minutes or until smooth and
creamy. Makes 1-1/2 cups
Cake Tips:
1. to measure dry ingredients properly, spoon into dry measure until
heaping without packing or tapping, then level off with straight edge of
knife.
2. Beating times for cakes should be followed precisely; if times are
shortened, cake will lack structure; if lengthened, cake will be tough.
3. Cakes can be well wrapped and frozen for up to 2 weeks.
4. Bake as cupcakes in 18 paperlined muffin cups in 375F 190C oven for 20
minutes.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by Elizabeth
Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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