This Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix is super easy to put together and store in your pantry for those days you want to put together a quick, delicious vanilla cake! Make several to keep on hand – or to give as gifts. I’ve even included a cute little tag you can print out with the ingredients and instructions for baking later!
We all have those times in life that are super busy and we need a little shortcut. Baking can even be one of those things we need a shortcut with. Though I love to bake and enjoy the process of putting everything together for a wonderful cake, there are times that I just want to grab a mix out of the pantry and have part of process already done for me.
This cake mix is perfect for those days!
The mix includes flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. All your main dry ingredients really. Just combine them in a bowl and add them to a well sealed mason jar and you’re all set! It’s a fair amount of mix, so I used a 32 oz size mason jar. I had to do a little tapping of the jar on the table to get everything to pack down so could I fit it all. 🙂
Once your mix is ready, feel free to download and print the cake mix tag to add to it so you have the ingredients list and instructions handy when you’re ready to bake it. It’s a straightforward mix, which is perfect for a cake mix. No need to cream anything – just combine and mix together!
It bakes up into a lovely and super moist vanilla cake! I love how simple it is to make and the 9×13 size is great for something quick, easy and transportable if you feel like sharing. 🙂 Is there anything better than a quick, easy cake to get your fix?
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Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 14–16 Servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix is super easy to put together and store in your pantry for those days you want to put together a quick, delicious vanilla cake!
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE MIX
- 2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
- 2 cups (414g) sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
WET INGREDIENTS TO FINISH CAKE
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) hot water
Instructions
1. To make the cake mix, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Add the dry mix to a large sealable container. I used 32 oz mason jars. Seal and store until ready to make. Print the tag with ingredients and instructions to add to the jar.
3. To finish the cake, preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
4. Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and combine.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry cake mix and mix until well combined.
6. Slowly add the hot water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. The batter will be very thin.
7. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Allow the cake to cool and frost it with the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 462
- Sugar: 50.3 g
- Sodium: 209.2 mg
- Fat: 20.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 66.6 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 40.8 mg
Enjoy!
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I love this recipe 😍😍
I’m so glad to hear that!
Can you add cocoa powder to make this chocolate. The reason I ask is my grandson wants to make a layer cake and I only wanted to make one cake mix.
If you want to make one batter for both chocolate and vanilla, I would recommend my marble cake. Is that what you mean?
Any suggestions for a dairy-free milk substitute?
I haven’t really experimented with any alternatives, so it’s hard for me to recommend one. I’m sorry.
Hot water? Plus the milk? That makes me nervous!! 2 cups of liquid. Reassure me it will work
I love this recipe
I’m so glad to hear that!
Can I use mix right away?
Yes, definitely. You could just make the cake.
What is the purpose of the water? Can you use 2 cups of milk instead? Still learning ..
The water adds additional moisture without adding fat, which can make the cake more heavy or dense. But technically, you could also use more milk.
Thanks so much for this recipe……It such a fool proof recipe……Much THANKS…..
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
My son reminded me at the very last minute (right at bedtime) that he needed baked goodies for his church class the next morning. I panicked because the stores were closed, and although I am used to making brownies from scratch, I found out the hard way that my cocoa powder was expired and the brownies tasted and smelled awful. I had stayed up long past midnight and had just finished discovering the brownie problem and was ready to throw in the oven mitt and give up….and then I found this recipe for vanilla cake! I spooned the mix it into a donut hole baking pan and baked them for about 10-14 minutes. Perfection! I feel like crying because your recipe saved the day! Thank you!!!
I’m so glad it worked for you!
I Love to make dry mix in bulk to have on hand.. Would you have an idea on how much mix for a 9×9 or round pan? I figured for the 9×13 & using 32oz mix that’d be 4 cups of mix??
I’m not sure about the ounces, but I can tell you this recipe makes a 9×13 inch cake. For a 9×9 or round pan, depending on the height you want, you could probably cut it in half. That should give you a cake that’s about 2 inches or so tall.
Has anyone tried coconut sugar instead of regular sugar?
I love this recipe I’m going to try it👌
Do the dry ingredients need to be sifted before packing them in the jar?
You can, but depending on long they sit in the jar, they may just clump up again.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Can it be stored in zip lock bags or airtight cellophane bags? And for how long can it be stored before use. Do we store in the fridge or on the counter top?
Thank you
I would think ziplock bags or anything air-tight would be fine. They can be stored for as long as the ingredients are good. So check the expiration date of the things you use and keep those in mind. You can store it at room temperature.
What are the measurements if we are going to make cupcakes with this recipe? And how long do we bake for?
You can actually find the vanilla cupcakes recipe here.