Homemade Cake Mix

It’s always good to have a box of cake mix on hand!  Why not make it a homemade version?  I assure you this recipe for homemade cake mix is delicious and much better for you!

Homemade Cake Mix
Ingredients
For the Mix:
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup skim milk powder
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cocoa leave out if making yellow cake mix
For the Cake:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 package/jar of mix
Instructions
  1. Mix together the flour, skim milk powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter and cocoa powder (if making chocolate flavour) in a food processor.
  2. Store mix in an air tight container or Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To make the cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9x13 inch cake pan
  3. Combine the eggs, water, vanilla and dry mix in a bowl. Mix well.
  4. Pour into the greased pan.
  5. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
  6. Cool and frost as desired.
Recipe Notes

Makes enough for two 9-inch layer cakes (bake 25 - 30 minutes), or one 9X13-inch cake (bake for 25 - 30 minutes), or 24 cupcakes (bake for 18 to 20 minutes)

So, are you a chocolate cake fan or a yellow cake fan?