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.” 😉
More Popular Cakes
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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Hi Amanda, I was just wondering what is the difference between yellow cake and white cake?
Traditionally white cake uses only egg whites and yellow cakes use the whole egg or only egg yolks. (and sometimes more butter and oil)
lovely recipe i must try please tell how we make choclate cake mixture.
Can u tell me 1/8 of cup of oil in ml as I do not have this measure
I love everything u cook really ur the best
Making this for my sons bday the batter is delicious! It made 17-18 cupcakes!
Sorry…I meant:
1/8 cup = 2 TBS
16 TBS = 1 cup
So excited to give this a try!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Yellow cake with fudgy frosting, too!!! YUM!
Fudgy frosting sounds yummy!!
What a great idea! I love the idea of keeping this on hand to use when time is short. And I love the idea of giving this as a gift. Pinning now to make soon. And with 10 inches of snow headed this way, cake may be just what the doctor ordered! 🙂 Happy Friday!!!!
Yikes!! 10 inches of snow is no fun. (As I look at the 2feet in front of me!) Thanks and be blessed!
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this on Pinterest this morning. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting is my son-in-laws’ favorite cake and his birthday is Monday. I thank you for this recipe.
I just LOVE yellow cake with chocolate frosting!! I have been trying to find a good yellow cake for ages! I am totally going to give this a try! And the best part is that it uses WHOLE eggs! I am making it this weekend for when my girlfriends come over! Thanks so much!
Yum! Is it 1/2 cup of butter or 1 cup? I always question myself when recipes call for “one stick” of butter. :/
One stick is one HALF cup of butter, or 113.4 grams.
I love that it uses whole eggs too. This is such a great recipe Amanda! I can’t wait to try it (and, when people ask “what are the measurements for this recipe if I don’t want to use a cake mix” I can point them to you!)
lol You are such a cutie!! Thanks girl!