Homemade Cake Mix
This Homemade Cake Mix has no artificial ingredients and is the perfect mix to have to hand - make it into layer cakes or cupcakes with just a few extra ingredients!
Servings 24
Ingredients
- For the cake mix:
- 3 cups (420g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) white/caster sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- To make into cakes/cupcakes:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable/sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
- Frosting/sprinkles/jam for topping and filling
Instructions
- To make the cake mix: place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Store in an airtight container, at room temperature for 2 months.
- To make 24 cupcakes/two 8 inch cakes: Place the dry cake mix into a large bowl and add the eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture starts to come together and then add in the milk.
- Continue to whisk until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- For cupcakes: divide between 24 cupcake liners; placing 2tbsp of mixture into each liner and bake in the oven at 180C/350F for 18-22 minutes until risen, lightly golden and an inserted skewer into the centre comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool as soon as possible. Once cool, frost with desired icing and add sprinkles if desired.
- For 8 inch cakes: Grease two 8 inch pans and line the base of the pans with grease proof paper. Divide the cake batter evenly between each cake pan and bake at 180C/350F for 23-27 minutes, until risen, lightly golden and an inserted skewer into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely before filling with jam/buttercream and frosting the outside of the cake.
Notes
*For Chocolate Cake Mix, see THIS recipe.