Homemade Cake Mix
This homemade cake mix is an easy pantry staple made with simple ingredients. Use this basic cake mix recipe for cakes, cupcakes, and more!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- ½ cup oil vegetable or canola
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make Cake Mix
- In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cups granulated sugar, 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Store in jar with lid or airtight container
To Make a 13x9 Cake or 24 Cupcakes
- Combine cake mix and wet ingredients until well combined½ cup milk or buttermilk, ½ cup oil, 2 large eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pour batter into greased 13x9 pan or divide into cupcake liners
- Bake cake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Bake cupcakes at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely and frost as desired
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Notes
Use fresh ingredients: Baking powder and baking soda lose effectiveness over time, so fresh ingredients are key.
Sift the mixture: This helps prevent lumps and creates a smoother cake texture.
Store properly: Keep your mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Use room temperature ingredients: When baking, room temp eggs and milk help create a smoother batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg