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Homemade Cake Mix Recipe

Melissa Norris
Make this homemade cake mix and never use a box recipe again! Easy to whip up, no preservatives, and the taste is top-shelf. Make a vanilla (yellow or white), chocolate or spice cake mix!
4.26 from 103 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 quart-sized Mason jar

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients (For Time of Baking)

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs or 4 egg whites for a white cake
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For Cake Mix in a Jar

  • Add all dry ingredients into a quart-sized Mason jar.
  • Add a two-piece lid and label and date the jar.

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs and vanilla. 
  • Add dry cake mix ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add softened butter and milk and stir until smooth.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured pans. (Recipe makes one 9-inch square cake or 12 cupcakes.)
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake cupcakes for approximately 16 minutes. 
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

This recipe makes one 9-inch square cake or 12 cupcakes. Nutrition facts are calculated for 1/12th of the recipe.
Cake Mix Variations
  • Vanilla Cake: When baking, if you'd like to keep your vanilla cake mix white, omit the two eggs and use four egg whites instead.
  • Spice Cake: For a spice cake, add to the dry mix 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
  • Double Chocolate: To add depth of chocolate flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to the jar. At time of baking, omit the water, butter and eggs and replace them with 1/2 cup brewed and cooled coffee and 3/4 cup mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 27IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Cake Mix, Homemade Cake Mix
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