Homemade Cake Mix

3.75 from 90 votes

Homemade Cake Mix Recipe! You only need 5-ingredients to make this Homemade Cake Mix that you probably already have in your pantry!

Prep Time7

Cook Time25

Total Time32

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Homemade Cake Mix

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients
1 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

Combine cake mix and wet ingredients until well combined
½ 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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Use the freshest ingredients: Did you know that baking powder and baking soda can lose its effectiveness? It can! Be sure to make your cake mixes with newer ingredients for the best results!
Sifting dry ingredients together is always a great idea with homemade cake. Nobody likes a lumpy cake.
Store your cake mix in an airtight container, jar, or ziploc bag.
When making your cake, be sure to use room temperature wet ingredients.