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Homemade Dry Cake Mix - Better than store bought, this dry cake mix makes a delicious soft and fluffy cake.
Homemade Cake Mix
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Never buy box cake mix again when you make my Homemade Cake Mix and just add a few wet ingredients to create one of the best cakes you'll ever enjoy!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 3 ⅓ cups (1lb 1oz/500g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (12oz/355g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (3 oz/90g) light brown sugar
  • To make a cake add:
  • 1 cup (8oz/240g) flavorless oil
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2 cups (16oz/500g) Buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , optional
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Place into a sealable bag and store for up to 2 months.
  3. To make a cake: Preheat oven to 350F (180oC). Grease and line a 2x 9-inch cake tins or 3 6-inch cake tins.
  4. Into the dry cake mix, whisk in the eggs, oil and buttermilk until combined. Add in vanilla extract if desired.
  5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter.
  6. Pour batter into prepared cake tins. Bake for 35-40 minute or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  7. Store for up to 2 months or freeze for up to 4 months.

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