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Homemade Yellow Cake Mix!
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Yellow Cake

Our favorite yellow cake recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: yellow cake
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

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
  • 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 9x13, bake for 30-38 minutes. Cool before frosting.

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Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal