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Homemade Cake Mix
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Homemade Cake Mix

This Homemade Cake Mix recipe creates a versatile base for baking vanilla cakes by combining cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vegetable shortening. The mix yields five cake batches and can be stored for weeks. When combined with milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract, it produces a tender, airy cake that bakes evenly, suited for layering and frosting.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5 cakes
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Homemade Cake Mix
  • 8 cups cake flour
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
For Vanilla Cake
  • 3 1/3 cups cake mix homemade
  • 3/4 cup milk (see notes for high altitude baking adjustments)
  • 3 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • frosting we use our Chocolate Buttercream recipe

Instructions

For Homemade Cake Mix (makes 5 cakes)
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  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir until well mixed. See recipe notes for high altitude baking adjustments.
  2. Cut in shortening using a fork, a pastry cutter, or your fingers. Store in an airtight container for 10-12 weeks.
For Vanilla Cake (15 servings)
  1. Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk. Whisk until well combined or use an electric mixer.
  2. Add egg whites and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
  3. Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9x13 pan.
  4. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Let cool completely and then frost.
  6. Add sprinkles if desired, then slice and serve.

Notes

  • Adjust baking powder and sugar in the cake mix according to elevation for best results: reduce both at higher altitudes per specified amounts.
  • When baking cake from the mix at elevation, increase milk as noted to maintain moistness and texture.
  • Store the homemade cake mix in an airtight container to retain freshness for up to 10-12 weeks.
  • Use room-temperature egg whites and milk to ensure proper mixing and consistent cake texture.
  • Bake cakes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean to avoid under- or over-baking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 184kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 101mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 184kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.