Why Make Homemade Yellow Cake Mix?
This recipe is a perfect 1:1 substitution for a boxed cake mix . (We do the same thing with our Homemade Brownie Mix !)
The cake tastes FAR better . It’s perfectly moist and much better than store bought.
Make a few batches ahead and store in the pantry for a ready-to-make dessert on hand.
When prepped in bulk, this mix saves money . You can store it in the pantry for a few months or the freezer for up to a year.
No preservatives or additives , unlike the store-bought kind. You’ll feel good knowing what’s in this mix!
Our Tests for This Cake
Our contributing recipe developer, who is a pastry chef, began by testing a standard box mix from the store to investigate the size, taste, and texture that she wanted to emulate.
Beginning with a basic formula for cake mix that she learned at The Culinary Institute of America, she tested this recipe six times , tweaking the leavening, the amount of vanilla, the types of pans, and eventually swapping out oil for butter.
Then, we tested it two more times in different pans to make sure it turns out perfectly every time.
We can assure you, this recipe is well-tested, very easy, and WORTH IT . It will be hard to return to a box mix.
