I know in America you can sometimes buy cake mixes really inexpensively, so this might not be a money saving recipe for everyone. However, it can be really useful to know the ingredients in a basic cake mix, in case you need to make a cake quickly and don't have a mix on hand.
You can make mixes ahead of time and store the dry ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag in the pantry or freezer, or you can just use the recipe to make a from scratch cake similar in taste and texture to a cake mix.
For us, since we can't get a cake mix for less than about $3.50-$4.00 USD, this is a huge money saver. I use these recipes all the time for these basic cakes and other recipes that call for a standard cake mix. This recipe makes about the same as a standard cake mix (1 9x13 rectangle, 2 8-9in circle layers, or 24 cupcakes) and of course baking time will vary according to the size of your pan(s).
Homemade Cake Mix Recipe
Start by adding:
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (for a chocolate cake only obviously)
- 1/2 cup shortening cut into dry ingredients like for pie crust (or you can add shortening, butter, or oil when you are making the cake)
- 1/3 cup powdered milk so you just have to add 1 scant cup water later (or you can just add 1 cup milk later) *
- 3 eggs (or egg whites for white cake)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Place dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl
- Add your choice of fat and milk if you haven't done so already. (Add water now if you have already mixed in milk powder).
- Beat in eggs (or egg whites) and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Pour into greased pan(s) and bake (30-35 minutes for 9x13 rectangle,25-30 minutes for 8-9 inch circles, or 18-24 minutes for cupcakes).
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