Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
You’ll never run out of cake mix again when you can make this simple Homemade Yellow Cake Mix. Made with just 4 simple pantry staples!
HOMEMADE BAKING MADE EASY
If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you know I love a good boxed cake mix! I will be honest and admit I am not the world’s best baker so being able to make different types of treats with cake mixes is a lifesaver! But if you love the ease of cake mixes but prefer that your desserts be totally homemade, I got you covered! This homemade cake mix makes the most buttery, moist, fluffy yellow cake! Plus, you can make a few extra jars of this mix and give them to friends and family as gifts and they’ll absolutely love it!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
This is not an exact dupe to a cake mix from a box. I find that homemade cakes are slightly more dense than what you’d get from a boxed cake mix. There are ingredients in boxed cake mix that you just can’t buy from your normal grocery store that are used as preservatives but that also add moistness. These are usually the ingredients most people are trying to avoid when making homemade but don’t expect it to taste exactly the same – this is homemade y’all.
You’ll see an image at the bottom of the instructions of a cake made using this yellow cake mix and I used my Chocolate Frosting from my Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe. It was the PERFECT pairing!
Yes, oil can be used in place of the butter if desired. But, it’s not a one for one swap out. When making this cake, I used 10 Tablespoons of butter, so you need to swap it out for about 7 ½ Tablespoons of oil (which is just under half a cup).
If giving this as a gift, make a tag that includes what ingredients they need to mix with this cake mix, what size baking dish and at what temperature and how long they need to bake the cake for.
Store your cake mix in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in a cool, dry place, for up to 3 months.
The baked cake will last at room temperature (covered) for up to 5 days.
You certainly can. Make sure to store it properly and you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- all-purpose flour – you could use cake flour for this. Cake flour does tend to make for a slightly fluffier cake but cake flour is more expensive than all purpose. You need to add an extra 2 Tablespoons of cake flour for every one cup of all purpose flour.
- granulated sugar – if you need to make this sugar free, you can use a 1:1 sugar substitute (like Splenda for baking).
- baking powder
- salt
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE YELLOW CAKE MIX
To make the mix, pour the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a 2-quart jar. You may need to pack it down some to fit.
Place the top on the jar and it will keep at room temperature for up to 3 months.
HOW TO MAKE A CAKE FROM YELLOW CAKE MIX
To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray and set aside. Place the cake mix into a large bowl and stir together, set aside. Whip the butter until smooth in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing the first one in fully before adding the next. Add the milk and vanilla and stir. The mixture may appear lumpy, but that’s okay.
Add the flour mixture into the bowl in 3 batches, fully mixing it in. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, and smooth out the top.
Bake for 32-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely then add your favorite toppings!
RECIPES TO MAKE WITH YELLOW CAKE MIX?
MORE HOMEMADE INGREDIENTS:
- Homemade Brownie Mix
- Homemade Bisquick
- Homemade Apple Pie Spice
- Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Homemade Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
- Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
- Beau Monde Seasoning
- Taco Seasoning
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Velveeta
- Homemade Yellow Cake
- Homemade White Cake
- Homemade Funfetti Cake
Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
For making the cake:
- 10 Tablespoons salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the mix, pour the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a 2-quart jar. You may need to pack it down some to fit.
- Place the top on the jar and it will keep at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray and set aside.
- Place the cake mix into a large bowl and stir together, set aside.
- Whip the butter until smooth in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing the first one in fully before adding the next.
- Add the milk and vanilla and stir. The mixture may appear lumpy, but that’s okay.
- Add the flour mixture into the bowl in 3 batches, fully mixing it in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 32-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely then add your favorite toppings!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- Butter is what makes this a yellow cake.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Sorry, I’m not that kind of a baker. I’m sure there are tons of recipes out there like this one with metric measurements you can use 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to post this! I’m trying to bake from scratch and it’s so helpful when people like you are nice enough to take the time to post recipes for free! Us newly from scratch bakers really appreciate it.
I needed yellow cake mix for a recipe, but generally like to go with from scratch all the way. Very happy to have found your recipe — so simple and straightforward! I used it to make ooey-gooey cake — and it was great! Now I am thinking about sending a jar to my daughter in college! One less step to cake 😉
Thank you!
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so very much for taking the tome to come back and comment!
can i add applesause to replace eggs beings eggs are so high now
I haven’t tested it with applesauce but if you give it a try, I’d love to know how it turns out for you!
Gave these out at a work Christmas party. Everyone absolutely loved getting homemade gifts and I’ve heard back from a couple of people that they made it and really loved the flavor. Thank you!
YOU DON’T TELL HOW MUCH FLOUR OR SUGAR!!!!
WTF
Yes I do. It is in the recipe card that you scrolled past to get to the comment section here. 🙂
I needed a homemade yellow cake mix recipe, and I am so glad I came here. This recipe is perfect. And I see that you are a kind person, Brandie. Good for you!
Pam, so rude. wtf.