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! I’m so thrilled to have found this recipe! I don’t want a cake mix with all the chemicals and can’t wait to try it. Can you tell me what to do to make this mix into a white cake mix? Chocolate? Thanks so much!
Sorry for the previous comment about white and chocolate cake mix recipes – so silly 😝 I just found yours
Just baked this cake and I love it. Thanks 😊
Great cake recipe. I made this cake completely from scratch and some of the ingredients were out of date(salt and baking powder and vanilla)and it still came out soft and moist and delicious. I used only half of the sugar amounts in both the batter and frosting.If I can do this , I would say it must be the cook to any of those who complain about it.
I can’t wait to mix up this cake! And while I’m at it, I plan to also fill 3 jars with the dry ingredients. I’m so glad to have found this!
Great cake, I made this for my wife. She said it was one of the best cakes I’ve made. She was sorry when it was gone. I did replace the oil with apple sauce. I also baked it in a tube pan.
Thanks for the recipe.
Best cake mix ever
Hello dear.
My 12 year old son and I baked this cake for his school bazar and Oh My! It came out so fluffly and rich. Very easy to make and delicious.
Thanks for sharing!
You’re absolutely amazing. I follow you always. I’m so thankful for you.
Everyone enjoyed! I didn’t add all of the sugar for a diabetic family member and it was still tasty for everyone. Just topped with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries for 4th of July cake.
Made this for cupcakes was probably the best vanilla cake I have found. Most vanilla cakes are dry this was not. Going to make it again today for strawberry short cake.