Yes.
yes
well if you use Betty cake mix you can make 24 mini cupcakes
i wouldn't because a pound cake is much more dense than a normal cake.
Use a lemon or yellow cake mix and use orange juice as the liquid in the mix. Also you can add grated orange zest as well.
I think so but most people use cake mix. If you want to avoid "mixes" you can use a cake mix substitute like the one in the link below:
Yes, you can use baking soda in a yellow cake mix as it helps with leavening and gives the cake a lighter texture. Make sure to follow the instructions on the cake mix package to ensure the right balance of ingredients.
Yes, just put the mix into a cake tin instead of into muffin cases.
Of course you can. Cake mix has an expiration date, but it means nothing. I once used a cake mix 2.5 years after expiration, and it was still great.
Prep equipment is generally things that are used to cut, slice, and carve food before you are ready to cook. Take this food processor for example http://www.governmentauctions.org/2009/11/kitchenaid-food-processor-kfp740cr0-mix.asp you would use it to mix ingredients before you cook with them.
Chromatography is not an appropriate means of getting lumps out of cake mix. You should use a sifter or sieve to get lumps out of a dry cake mix. After liquid ingredients are added, you should use a whisk, a hand mixer or an electric mixer to break up any lumps.
Prep equipment is generally things that are used to cut, slice, and carve food before you are ready to cook. Take this food processor for example http://www.governmentauctions.org/2009/11/kitchenaid-food-processor-kfp740cr0-mix.asp you would use it to mix ingredients before you cook with them.