Yellow Cake Mix Recipe

Stephie Predmore | Stephie Cooks

Yellow Cake Mix is one of the easiest things you'll ever make. You'll love having it on hand all the time.

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I think that every person encounters an occasion that requires cake at least once a month – perhaps even once a week.

We use cake to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and engagements…and then, of course, there are the cakes that help us survive breakups, loss, and a really difficult Tuesday afternoon. I know I’m not the only one that sees cake as a totally viable way to handle a cruddy Tuesday.

I also would venture to bet that few moms out there haven’t encountered this beauty of a phrase: “Mom, I told my teacher you would make cupcakes for the class… tomorrow.”

If you find yourself in one of these situations – perhaps discovering that your coworker’s birthday is tomorrow, or just simply needing some cake and needing it now – there is no denying the convenience of a boxed cake mix. They’re quick, easy, and a real lifesaver in just about any dessert emergency.

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This homemade yellow cake mix takes just a few minutes to pull together and uses ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. In a matter of minutes, you will have the equivalent of two boxed cake mixes in your freezer, ready to go at a moment’s notice the next time your child tells you that he needs 2-dozen cupcakes tomorrow.

And because you made the mix yourself, you can feel good knowing that, while your family may be indulging a little with their cake, at least they aren’t having their preservatives and eating them, too.

Interested in other quick-and-easy homemade mixes? Check out my homemade taco and chili seasoning recipe and the copycat Bisquick mix recipe and homemade vanilla pudding mix recipe available on Food Fanatic!

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Yellow Cake Mix Recipe

  48 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Nonfat Dry Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, cold and cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients except for butter and vanilla to the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse for about 15 seconds, just to combine. Add the butter and vanilla and process until the mixture resembles a coarse meal – you want it to look much like a boxed mix would.
  2. Store the mixture in a zip-top bag in the freezer for up to two months

To Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour the pan of your choice (see recipe yield).
  2. Use an electric mixer to beat together the prepared mix, 1 1/4 cups warm water and 2 large eggs until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  3. Pour into the prepared pans and bake:
  • about 25 minutes for 9-inch layer cakes
  • 30-35 minutes for a 13x9-inch cake
  • 45 minutes for a bundt cake
  • 18-20 minutes for cupcakes.

A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean when the cakes are done.

 

Notes

  • I recommend Nielsen Massey Vanilla Extract
  • To use the mix in a recipe calling for 1 18-ounce box of cake mix, use about half, or about 3 1/2 cups, of the prepared mix.

Source: Slightly adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
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approximately (2) 18 ounce box mixes
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Author: Stephie Predmore
Source: Slightly adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Recipe Yields: approximately (2) 18 ounce box mixes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cupcake or slice of cake
Servings Per Recipe 48

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 31
Calories 97

% Daily Value*
6%
Total Fat 4g
12%
  Saturated Fat 2g
2%
Sodium 53mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
0%
  Dietary Fiber 0g
  Sugars 9g
2%
Protein 1g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Stephie Predmore

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Stephie is all about encouraging the art of cooking in her friends and family through her blog, Stephie Cooks. We love that she's also encouraging classic favorites as our Copycat Recipe expert, taking back of the box favorites and updating them for the way we eat today.

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