Did you know I bake lots of cakes? Like, lots and lots of lots of cakes? I had a homemade white cake recipe that I love but have been on the search for a good (and it must be GOOD) yellow cake recipe. This Yellow Cake Mix is the perfect way to get rid of box mixes or the perfect gift for a friend! This recipe also makes the perfect Birthday Cake!!!
Yellow Cake (Also Called Butter Cake)
There are two reasons that I finally ended up in this yellow cake recipe:
- It’s a one-bowl recipe.
- It uses whole eggs, not 8 egg yolks.
Oh, and one more… it’s the BEST! Tastes amazing.
(If you want this recipe written out to try my Birthday Cake recipe, it is the same delicious yellow cake only written to be made immediately.)
Homemade Cake Mix
The recipe is written to be stored. You prepare the dry ingredients, label them, and store them in your pantry. When you are ready to bake the yellow cake, you remove it from your pantry and add the wet ingredients.
It is a great option if you have a few extra minutes the week before a birthday or special occasion! Not only can making your own cake mixes save you time, but they taste amazing and are real, natural ingredients!
If you want a yellow cake recipe check out this Birthday Cake version. Detailed tips and tricks on how to make this yellow cake from scratch when you do not need to make the yellow cake mix.
Chocolate Buttercream
I couldn’t help but pair this yellow cake with rich chocolate buttercream, as that is my favorite combination.
Yellow Cupcakes
If you would like the CUPCAKE version of the best yellow cake, try this recipe for the Perfect Yellow Cupcake.
How to Gift Yellow Cake Mix
If you want to give this as a gift simply print out the ‘wet’ ingredients and the directions and attach them to the jar. Be sure to add some instructions, though. Something like, “After the cake is cooled call me and I will be right over.” 😉
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Yellow Cake
Equipment
- Stand mixer I like this one from Kenmore!
- Round cake pans (or you can use a 9×13 baking dish)
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ⅛ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
Measure flour into quart size mason jar.
- Add sugar on top, then baking powder, then salt. Place lid on jar. (My ingredients JUST fit)
When Ready to Prepare Cake Batter
- Place softened butter into a stand mixer and mix on medium for 1-2 minutes. (You can also use a hand-held mixer)
- Place dry ingredients into stand mixer and combine with butter for 30 seconds.
- Add milk, oil, vanilla and eggs and mix on medium-high for one minute.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350°F. For 8-inch pans it's 20-25 minutes. For cupcakes start checking around 15 minutes. To make in a 9×13, bake for 30-38 minutes. Cool before frosting.
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I made these I cupcake form. But they fell flat what did I do wrong?
Hi Stacy! I don’t know what you may have done as this recipe is written for cake, and I specifically call out in the post this:
“Yellow Cupcakes
If you would like the CUPCAKE version of the best yellow cake, try this recipe for the Perfect Yellow Cupcake.”
Which goes to this recipe: https://iambaker.net/perfect-yellow-cupcakes-with-amazing-chocolate-buttercream/
Because I can’t know how full you filled the cupcakes, how long you baked them, and at what temperature, I wouldn’t be able to troubleshoot. If you are interested in a tested & perfected yellow cupcake recipe, please feel free to see the link above! 🙂
1st cake I followed directions. Cake was dry.
2nd cake I adjusted wet ingredients. I put 1cup veg oil, 1/2 cup sour cream & 3 tablespoons of milk. Cake turned out 👌 perfect, moist with very good flavor. Thanks for recipe!
I dont have all purpose flour can i use self rising ?
This cake is very moist and yummy 😋 Thank you for sharing it!
I was wondering if you could use buttermilk to replace whole milk?
I was wondering if you could use buttermilk to replace whole milk?
Without a doubt the best recipe I have found for yellow cake! Moist and delicious! Directions are flawless!
The recipe was easy enough, but I found it to be very bland/flavorless and it was pretty dry as well. I don’t know if it needs more vanilla or sugar, but I was quite disappointed.
This is the best yellow cake recipe I’ve made, it’s moist and yummy! It’s also ridiculously easy to make.
The cake was great, everyone in the house loved it and I was able to fold sprinkles in to turn it into a funfetti cake.
This recipe was perfect. I have been looking for a go to recipe for quick cake when needed and this fit the bill and was very tasty also.