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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How long is the shelf life on the cake mixes?
The life of the ingredients. 🙂
Hello it is a Saturday night and I want a cake for tomorrow or later tonight so I am making this cake.
This is a great recipe …. it matches the old Betty Crocker Starlight Cake recipe. Usually these older recipe is are updated to reflect reduced sugar/salt …. but not this one!
This makes the most delicious yellow cake! Very easy and so much better than a boxed mix. I’ve used it for upside down cakes as well as frosted, but it easily stands on its own. Kudos!
I didn’t have as much vanilla as called for! So used about half that amount and might have just mixed the batter a bit longer then it said too! But it was amazing! I added the smallest amount of lemon zest just to brighten it up a bit and that is all! Bookmarked this recipe and it will be my go to bday cake recipe! Thanks so much!!
My mother is the pickiest person I know. For a long time she actually preferred box cake to fresh, crazy I know. This is the ONLY cake she will eat now. Thank you for a simple recipe that never fails to please
I made this cake and it turned out very good. The frosting wasn’t as dark as pictured, but it had a great taste. Would definitely make this again. Thank you!
I truly enjoyed your yellow cake mix, probably the best I have ever made. Thank you for sharing
Im a home baker and I love how easy this recipie is to change to different flavors wish some tweeking. However, I make cupcakes and they don’t rise as much as I would like. This only uses baking powder but no baking soda. Suggestions?
its a good recipe.