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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Hello! Wondering if you have measurements of this recipe for two 9 inch pans? Want to bake it tmrw! Thanks in advance!
Your yellow cake has my attention. When I was little my Grandmother would make us a yellow cake with a caramel icing. It was a hot icing that she poured over the cake. It was totally wonderful!! When the pan cooled we all fought over who got to eat what was left in the pan. I have looked everywhere for a similar icing but no luck!! You can tell how old I am by my request. If you have any ideas about this icing I would truly appreciate it.
I have learned that baking is my love language. So, I feel like you and I are best friends. Thank you for all the great inspirations and wonderful treats you help us make.
Hello can you use cake flour instead of regular flour.Thanks Tabatha
Such a great idea making premade cake mix and storing in mason jars. I want to make all of your recipes!
Maybe I missed it, but how long can you store the cake mix in the mason jar or in a closed container?
How long can it be stored for
Excellent recipe. I added an extra tablespoon of vanilla, extra 1/4 cup milk, 2 tablespoons extra vegatable oil. I will make this again. Light and fluffy.
I did make the recipe and the best cake ever very good for strawberry shortcake j will use this when ever i make yellow cake NO MORE BOXED CAKE FOR ME
THANK UOU FOR SHARING
the very best ever
Used the batter for pineapple upside-down cake . Delicious… Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Can I use a tube cake pan for this? How log to bake using the tube pan?