Recipes Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes Cake Mixes From Scratch and Variations 4.2 (772) 661 Reviews 83 Photos This homemade cake mix is a convenient substitute for commercial mixes. Quick, easy, and yummy. Best of all, you control the ingredients! Submitted by Janet Updated on June 20, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 83 83 83 83 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish. For a Yellow Cake: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add milk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute, then on high for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl frequently. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Variations White Cake: Prepare as for the yellow cake, except use 3 egg whites for the 2 whole eggs. Whites may be beaten separately and added for a lighter cake. Chocolate Cake: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the sifted flour mixture in the yellow cake recipe. Spice Cake: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice to the sifted flour mixture in the yellow cake recipe. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: Melt 1/2 cup butter in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stir 2/3 cup brown sugar into melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices in the dish. Top with yellow cake batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, cool for 5 minutes, and invert onto a platter to serve. I Made It Print 956 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 143 Calories 5g Fat 22g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 143 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 138mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 13g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 50mg 4% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 34mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.