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Dry ingredients to make a yellow cake mix in a bag next to a plate of yellow cake mix cupcakes with frosting.
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4.50 from 4 votes

Homemade Yellow Cake Mix

This yellow cake mix recipe proves that baking doesn't have to be hard at all!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Kristie Sawicki

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 3½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

To Make the Cake:

  • ½ cup butter or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 1¼ cup milk

Instructions

  • To prepare the mix, combine the dry ingredients and store in a jar or zip top freezer bag.
  • To prepare the cake, combine the butter, vanilla, and eggs in a mixer until well blended. Add the cake mix and milk just until evenly mixed.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven set to 350 degrees. Two round cake pans will require 20 to 25 minutes. Cupcakes will require 15 to 18 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg