Homemade Cake Mix

Homemade Cake Mix is an inexpensive, easy, and convenient alternative to store-bought mixes. You can bake so many delicious cakes using this mix as a base. 

Homemade Cake Mix

Making your own homemade cake mix can save you time and money. You whip up one big batch and it lasts for weeks in the pantry. Pull it out anytime, add a couple of ingredients and bake it right away! This basic mix can be made into any cake – vanilla based or chocolate based! I got these recipes from a cookbook called “Make-A-Mix Cookery”. It originally belonged to my grandma. It is full of recipes for every type of mix – desserts, sauces, breads, you name it! We recently posted a recipe from this same book for Basic Cookie Dough Mix, so check that out as well.

How Long Does Homemade Cake Mix Last?

If you store this cake mix in an air-tight container it should last 10-12 weeks. Make sure to store it in a cool, dry place. If you bake the cake, you can freeze it for up to three months. The best way to freeze a cake is to freeze the layers separately. Wrap each cake layer in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Then, using a permanent marker, label the cake type and the date you put the cake in the freezer. When you are ready to serve, remove the cake from the wrap and frost while frozen. Then let thaw for about 30 minutes to an hour.

I Made the Mix…Now What?

For this Homemade Cake Mix we will share four variations – a vanilla cake, a chocolate cake, a sunny yellow cake, and a cobbler. Feel free to take these recipes and make them your own. If you make something amazing, let us know in the comments below!

Some ideas for additions to these recipes:

• Sprinkles
• Nuts
• Chocolate Chips
• Toffee Bits
• Coconut Flakes

For this post we made a Sunny Yellow Cake with Orange Blossom Frosting. It was delicious! I loved the bright, citrus flavors and colors of the cake. See the recipe below!

What About Frosting? AKA the Most Important Part of the Cake!

You can frost these cakes with anything you’d like – buttercream, cream cheese, whipped cream, store-bought, homemade – anything! We will share one recipe below for Orange Blossom Frosting, but you do you.

If you need more frosting inspiration, check out these recipes:

• Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Lemon Cream Frosting
• Chocolate Malt Icing
• Cherry Frosting

How to Make a Homemade Cake Mix

Homemade Cake Mix

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Homemade Cake Mix is an inexpensive, easy, and convenient alternative to store-bought mixes. You can bake so many delicious cakes using this mix as a base. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves: 70

Ingredients

For Homemade Cake Mix

• 8 cups flour
• 6 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening

For Vanilla Cake

• 3 1/3 cups Homemade Cake Mix
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Frosting as desired

For Chocolate Cake

• 3 1/3 cups Homemade Cake Mix
• 9 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter melted
• Frosting as desired

For Cobbler

• 42 ounces pie filling any fruit flavor
• 3 1/3 cups Homemade Cake Mix
• 1 cup butter melted

For Sunny Yellow Cake

• 3 1/3 cups Homemade Cake Mix
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon oil

For Orange Blossom Buttercream

• 1/3 cup butter softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
• 3 tablespoons orange juice pulp free

Instructions

For Homemade Cake Mix

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
• Cut in shortening using a fork, a pastry cutter, or your fingers.
• Store in an airtight container for 10-12 weeks.

For Vanilla Cake

• Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk. Whisk until well mixed.
• Add egg whites and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
• Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

For Chocolate Cake

• Combine Homemade Cake Mix and cocoa powder. Stir until well mixed.
• Add milk 1/2 cup at a time. Stir until well combined between each 1/2 cup.
• Add eggs and melted butter. Stir until well combined.
• Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

For Cobbler

• Pour pie filling into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle Homemade Cake Mix over the pie filling.
• Drizzle melted butter over the top of the cake mix.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
• Serve immediately with ice cream, if desired.

For Sunny Yellow Cake

• Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk. Whisk until well combined.
• Add eggs and lemon extract. Stir until well combined.
• Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool and then frost with Orange Blossom Frosting.

For Orange Blossom Frosting

• Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add zest and orange juice. Mix until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

Course: cake

Cuisine: American

baking, Cake, cake mix

Recipe by: Favorite Family Recipes

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