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’ve been on the hunt for a good yellow cake recipe for a while but couldn’t find any good ones.. I also live someplace where it’s really hard (and expensive) to buy fancy ingredients. So I tried your recipe, and it turned out excellent! My search is over 🙂
Wonderful!!
Have a easy recipe for chocolate cake mix?
I will work on it! 🙂
Can I use the dry ingredients to replace a cake mix in another recipe? Specifically, pumpkin dessert… I mix the cake mix with melted butter to create the crust and again for a crumb topping on top.
I made cupcakes with this cake mix last night… WOW! 🙂 Delicious and easy to follow instructions. Thank you so much.
Lauren
Fantastic!
Good morning,
I just wanted to say I LOVE your site, your recipes, everything! You are so inspiring to those who love to bake!!
thank you for your time and effort you put into your blog!! I am going to go make a cake now! 🙂
Thank YOU Christine!
Just tried this recipe and I have to say it’s the best 🙂 It’s fantastic!!! My family absolutely loves it. They didn’t even give me a chance to put any icing on it. This is my new homemade yellow cake mix. Thanks ever so much Amanda!
I love your site!! Do you have a mix for white cake. My husband thinks all yellow cakes taste like lemon. Thanks
I have been on the hunt for the perfect Yellow cake recipe and thanks to you I have found it! You are awesome, and I look forward to making more of your fantastic cake! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for such a simple and yummy cake recipe, 3 13 year olds were able to make it and bake it today with some help.
My favorite frosting for a yellow cake made in a 9×13 is old fashioned boiled peanut butter icing. It’s a southern thing. 🙂
May I know what’s old fashioned boiled peanut butter icing? How does it taste or look like? I wud be glad if u share with us.
Thanks
Was wondering what’s the best method to store the jar cake mix and also how long will it last on the shelf?