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Homemade Yellow Cake Mix

Easy homemade yellow cake mix recipe. This cake mix will take the place of a 15.25 ounce box of yellow cake mix.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake Mix
  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To Bake a Cake
  • 1 recipe cake mix from ingredients above
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup milk at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

To Make the Mix
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  1. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together until well-combined.
  2. Add the shortening and vanilla.
  3. Use an electric mixer on low speed to mix everything together. The mixture will be in small crumbs once combined.
  4. Store the cake mix in a large resealable bag or large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
To Bake a Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or 2 9-inch round baking pans. Set aside.
  2. Add the cake mix to a large bowl.
  3. Add eggs, milk, and oil to the cake mix.
  4. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
  5. Increase speed to medium, and continue to mix for 1 minute, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  6. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
  7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a 9x13 pan, it will take approximately 30-35 minutes. For the 9-inch round baking pans, it will take approximately 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Milk: You can use any dairy milk from skim milk to whole milk. Nondairy milk, like almond milk, will also work in this recipe.
  • Vegetable oil: A similar oil, like canola oil, will work in this recipe. 

  • Variations

    Spice cake: Add 1.5 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice to the flour.  Confetti cake: Add 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles to the finished cake mix.  Almond cake: Decrease the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract along with the vanilla. 

  • Spice cake: Add 1.5 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice to the flour. 
  • Confetti cake: Add 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles to the finished cake mix. 
  • Almond cake: Decrease the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract along with the vanilla. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. Nutrition values given are for 1 serving of prepared cake. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 71mg (3%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 49IU (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 49IU 1%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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