Ingredients

 
 10 cups all-purpose flour
 7 cups granulated sugar
 5 tablespoons baking powder
 5 teaspoons salt
 1 cup powdered milk
 2 ½ cups shortening

Instructions
 
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and
1.
powdered milk.
2. Using a pastry cutter or other mixing utensil, mix the shortening into the dry
ingredients. Once fully incorporated the mixture should be crumbly.
3. Store in a large airtight container in the pantry or on the counter for up to 3
months.
4. Right above this recipe box you'll find links to our recipes using this mix.

Ingredients

 ▢2¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour

 ▢1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
 ▢3½ teaspoons baking powder
 ▢1 teaspoon salt
 ▢1¼ 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.

1. Add sugar on top, then baking powder, then salt. Place lid on jar. (My
ingredients JUST fit)
When Ready to Prepare Cake Batter

1. Place softened butter into stand mixer and mix on medium for 1-2
minutes.
2. Place dry ingredients into stand mixer and combine with butter for 30
seconds.
3. Add milk, oil, vanilla and eggs and mix on medium-high for one minute.
4. 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.

Ingredients

Yellow Cake

 ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, softened

 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
 1 ¼ cups (307g) whole milk
 ⅛ cup vegetable oil
 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
 3 large eggs, room temperature
 2 ¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour, sifted
 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon kosher salt, if using table salt use ½ tsp

Chocolate Frosting

 1 ½ cups (3 sticks or 340g) butter, room temperature

 4 cups (500g) confectioners sugar
 ¾ cup (94g) unsweetened cocoa powder
 4 tablespoon (60ml) heavy whipping cream
 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
 ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 Yellow Cake

1. Place softened butter and granulated sugar into stand mixer fitted with the paddle
attachment and mix on medium for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs and mix on medium for one minute or until
ingredients are fully incorporated.
3. Place dry ingredients into stand mixer and mix on low until fully combined about 1
minute.
4. Pour batter into prepared pans 8-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 18-25
minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out
onto a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate Frosting

1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with whisk attachment whisk butter and
sugar on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy or about five minutes.
2. Be sure to stop at least once and scrape the bowl.
3. With the mixer off, add cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.
4. Turn mixer on low and blend for about 30 seconds.
5. One tablespoon at a time, add in heavy cream.
6. Once all cream has been added and the mixture is mostly combined, turn off the
mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
7. Now turn the mixer onto medium-high to high and whisk for 3-5 minutes or until
mixture is lighter and fluffier. The frosting will be shiny and seem to have many large
air bubbles throughout and this is exactly what we are going for. (You can smooth
those out on the cake if so desired.)

Ingredients in Homemade Cake Mix

 cake flour (don’t use all purpose flour)

 sugar
 baking powder
 salt
 vegetable shortening (don’t use vegetable oil)

How Long Does Homemade Cake Mix Last?

If you store this cake mix in an air-tight container, it should last 10-12 weeks. Make sure to
store it in a cool, dry place. If you bake the cake, you can freeze it for up to three months. The
best way to freeze a cake is to freeze the layers separately. Wrap each cake layer in plastic
wrap and then in aluminum foil. Then, using a permanent marker, label the cake type and the
date you put the cake in the freezer. When you are ready to serve, remove the cake from the
wrap and frost while frozen. Then let thaw for about 30 minutes to an hour.
Recipes to Make with Your Cake Mix

I wanted to share four things you can make with this cake mix – a vanilla cake, a chocolate
cake, a Sunny Yellow cake, and a cobbler. The Sunny Yellow cake recipe is in the recipe
card at the bottom of the post, and I’ll list the other three below. Feel free to take these
 recipes and make them your own. If you make something amazing, let us know in the
comments!

Vanilla Cake

 3 ⅓ cups Homemade Cake Mix

 ¾ cup milk
 3 egg whites
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 Frosting, as desired
 Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk.
 Whisk until well mixed.
 Add egg whites and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
 Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
 Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

Chocolate Cake

 3 ⅓ cups Homemade Cake Mix

 9 tablespoons cocoa
 1 cup milk
 2 whole eggs, well-beaten
 2 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
 Frosting, as desired
 Combine Homemade Cake Mix and cocoa powder. Stir until well mixed.
 Add milk ½ cup at a time. Stir until well combined between each ½ cup.
 Add eggs and melted butter. Stir until well combined.
 Pour cake batter into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 25-30
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
 Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

Cobbler

 2 (21 oz) cans of pie filling

 3 ⅓ cups cake mix
 1 cup butter, melted
 Pour pie filling into a 9×13 pan. Sprinkle Homemade Cake Mix over the pie filling.
 Drizzle melted butter over the top of the cake mix.
 Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
 Serve immediately with ice cream, if desired.
Sunny Yellow Cake with Orange Blossom Frosting

For this post I decided to make the Sunny Yellow Cake. I love the bright, citrus flavors of this
cake. The cake itself is flavored with lemon extract and the frosting has orange zest and
orange juice. Each bite is just bursting with flavor! I decorated with orange slices, clementine
slices, and chamomile flowers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to buy box cake mix or make from scratch?

It’s slightly cheaper to use the store bought mix, but the homemade mix is fairly easy to make
especially in large batches, and also tastes a bit better than the store bought. So it’s really up
to you as far as which you’d prefer.
What kind of cake can I make with homemade cake mix?

This cake mix can be used as a homemade vanilla cake mix, white cake mix, yellow cake
mix, chocolate cake mix, birthday cake mix, or whatever kind of cake you’d like. You can
even use it to bake cupcakes or cake mix cookies, it’s really up to your own imagination!
How should I store my cake mix?

This cake mix is made of all dry ingredients, so all you need to do is store it in some kind of
container with a lid, like a mason jar or tupperware, and keep it in a cool dry place. It should
last about 10-12 weeks.
Can I make cupcakes from this recipe?
Yes, just pick which cake base you prefer and fill cupcake liners ¾ full. Reduce baking time
to 15 to 20 minutes (or when a toothpick comes out clean

Read Next: Easy Dessert Ideas

Frosting – The Most Important Part of the Cake

You can frost these cakes with anything you’d like – buttercream, cream cheese, whipped
cream, store-bought, homemade – anything! See recipe below for Orange Blossom Frosting
in the recipe card.
CAKES & CUPCAKES
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

DESSERTS
 Coconut Pecan Frosting

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Cream Cheese Frosting

If you need more frosting inspiration, check out these recipes:

 Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
 Cream Cheese Frosting
 Lemon Cream Frosting
 Chocolate Malt Icing
 Cherry Frosting

How to Make a Homemade Cake Mix

Homemade Cake Mix

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INGREDIENTS
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For Homemade Cake Mix

 ▢8 cups cake flour
 ▢6 cups sugar
 ▢¼ cup baking powder
 ▢1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 ▢2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
For Sunny Yellow Cake
 ▢3 1/3 cups Homemade Cake Mix
 ▢3/4 cup milk
 ▢2 eggs well beaten
 ▢1 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon oil
For Orange Blossom Buttercream
 ▢1/3 cup butter softened
 ▢3 cups powdered sugar
 ▢1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
 ▢3 tablespoons orange juice pulp free

INSTRUCTIONS

For Homemade Cake Mix

 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
 Cut in shortening using a fork, a pastry cutter, or your fingers. Store in an airtight container for 10-12
weeks.
For Sunny Yellow Cake
 Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk. Whisk until well combined.
 Add eggs and lemon extract. Stir until well combined.
 Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely and then
frost with Orange Blossom Frosting.
For Orange Blossom Frosting
 Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add zest and orange juice. Mix until smooth.

NOTES

Other Recipes For Homemade Cake Mix

Vanilla Cake

o 3 ⅓ cups Homemade Cake Mix

o ¾ cup milk

o 3 egg whites

 o 1 teaspoon vanilla

o Frosting, as desired

o Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk.

o Whisk until well mixed.

o Add egg whites and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.

o Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

o Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.
Chocolate Cake

o 3 ⅓ cups Homemade Cake Mix

o 9 tablespoons cocoa

o 1 cup milk

o 2 eggs, well-beaten

o 2 ½ tablespoons butter, melted

o Frosting, as desired

o Combine Homemade Cake Mix and cocoa powder. Stir until well mixed.

o Add milk ½ cup at a time. Stir until well combined between each ½ cup.

o Add eggs and melted butter. Stir until well combined.

o Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 25-30
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

o Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

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Her happy place is in the kitchen listening to an audiobook and trying new recipes.
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1. LYDIA

APRIL 11, 2023 AT 4:14 AM

How would you make white cake or yellow cake with this? Thanks!

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1. KELSEY CRIST

APRIL 11, 2023 AT 3:58 PM

3 ⅓ cups Homemade Cake Mix

¾ cup milk
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting, as desired
Combine Homemade Cake Mix and milk.
Whisk until well mixed.
Add egg whites and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
Pour into two greased, 8-inch cake pans or one greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Let cakes cool and then frost as desired.

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2. NANA

MARCH 2, 2023 AT 12:48 PM

 I have used this recipe and it turned out perfect! Soft, moist and tasteful. Even
the days after. I made 1/2 of the recipe. Do I need to mix combine lump free? Also I want to
add more flavors. Can I use f.e. use freeze dried strawberry?

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1. KELSEY CRIST

MARCH 2, 2023 AT 1:32 PM

The cake mix can have some lumps – that is okay! And yes freeze dried strawberries sound
delicious!

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3. NICO

DECEMBER 11, 2022 AT 1:23 AM

I’ve tried using this mix a few times for cupcakes and so far, I haven’t had anything turn out
right. Every batch of cupcakes have made sunk.

I’ve adjusted cook times and temps, mixing by hand/hand mixer, more/less baking powder,
adding butter.

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4. SHERRON R BENNETT

APRIL 30, 2022 AT 12:10 PM

Can you break down the measurements for one cake please? I want to place the ingredients
into 32 ounce mason jars. Please give me the ingredients and measurement as in one box of
cake mix please. Thank you.

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1. KELSEY CRIST

APRIL 30, 2022 AT 8:11 PM

I don’t know the breakdown of the ratios, but 3 1/3 cups of this mix is equal to one cake box
mix! I hope this helps!

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1. ASHLEY

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 AT 7:46 AM

 How many cakes can you typically make out of a batch of your cake mix?

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1. KELSEY CRIST

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 AT 9:51 PM

It should be about 5 cakes!

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5. MONICA

OCTOBER 2, 2021 AT 3:29 PM

Which fat added to the dry cake mix makes a cake with the best flavour & soft velvetey
texture & that will not dry out when extra cake is stored in the refrigerator softened butter or
shortening? thank you

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

OCTOBER 5, 2021 AT 7:21 PM

If you use butter, you won’t be able to store the cake mix at room temperature. Shortening
keeps the shelf life long and we think the cakes come out perfectly moist!

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2. LISA

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 AT 8:12 AM

Do you know how many cupcakes one batch would make?

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 AT 10:41 PM

3 1/3 cups of this homemade cake mix is equal to one box of cake mix, which normally
makes 24 cupcakes. I hope this helps!

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6. MONICA
 OCTOBER 2, 2021 AT 3:23 PM

how would i make a red velvet cake mix out of this dry mix, so i could use some of it it for
your red velvet brownies?

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

OCTOBER 5, 2021 AT 7:20 PM

I haven’t tested this specifically, but if I were trying it I would add a 1/4 cup of baking cocoa
and red food coloring!

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7. MONICA

OCTOBER 1, 2021 AT 5:43 PM

what would be the basic dry mix breakdown for four square 8 inch cakes? how many inches
deep should the 8 inch cake pan I use for this recipe be? Can the mix be stored in the freezer?
how would I turn enough mix for an 8 inch cake into a spice cake, ? thank you for sharing
this recipe.

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

OCTOBER 5, 2021 AT 7:17 PM

Lots of questions! I love it!

1 – For (4) 8-inch square cakes, I think you would need a double batch of the vanilla cake
recipe listed above.
2 – Most cake pans are about 2 inches deep.
3 – Yes! It can store in the fridge for about 3 months.
4 – For a spice cake, I think you could just add 2-3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice to the
cake mix and then bake as normal for the Vanilla Cake.

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8. SARRAH

MAY 4, 2021 AT 6:03 AM

Nice

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9. BARBARA
 APRIL 17, 2021 AT 4:28 PM

Is there a gluten free flour suitable for using in this cake mix?

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

APRIL 18, 2021 AT 11:13 AM

We haven’t tested a gluten free version of this recipe yet.

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10. ETHALFRIDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 AT 2:20 PM

I don’t use shortening but would using coconut oil OR adding a liquid oil only when putting
together a cake work? And we put together a double recipe of the cake mix so we always h ve
some on hand to use?

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1. ECHO BLICKENSTAFF

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AT 1:26 AM

Coconut oil should work fine as a substitution for shortening. You can also use butter.
Thanks for asking!

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1. LYDIA

APRIL 11, 2023 AT 4:12 AM

Will the coconut oil have the same shelf life as shortening?

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1. KELSEY CRIST

APRIL 11, 2023 AT 3:57 PM

Yes, I believe it would.

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11. JEN
 DECEMBER 28, 2020 AT 11:38 AM

Just added cake flour to my shopping list. Such a great way to ditch the box.
Thank you!

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12. BETH

DECEMBER 28, 2020 AT 10:55 AM

I love this recipe! It’s so much better than buying it from the store! I can’t wait to
make this again!

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13. APRIL

DECEMBER 28, 2020 AT 9:41 AM

We do this in my home and it’s fantastic – ultimately cheaper than buying cake
mixes, plus it doesn’t have all those funky preservatives in it. Thanks so much!

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14. DIANE SHELTON

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 AT 8:19 PM

Do you use all of the mix in one cake

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NOVEMBER 28, 2020 AT 1:57 PM

No, you only use about 3 cups of cake mix in each cake.

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15. MADHURI

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 AT 1:13 PM

Hi, instead of vegetable shortening can’t we use butter? Thank you.

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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AT 1:31 PM

You can, but then you would need to store it in the fridge.

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16. NELLIE TRACY

JULY 25, 2020 AT 5:29 PM

Never buying a store cake mix again!!

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17. LISALIA

JULY 25, 2020 AT 2:38 PM

The perfect mix to have on hand! I love that you’ve included so many variations.
We used it for blueberry cobbler and LOVED the crunchy crumbly topping. Can’t wait to try
more of your suggestions with this cake mix!

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18. KAREN HILLIARD

APRIL 30, 2020 AT 10:01 AM

Could I use self rising flour in this recipe?

Thank you!

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1. FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

APRIL 30, 2020 AT 8:35 PM

We haven’t tried it that way, so I’m not sure how it would turn out.

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