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Homemade Cake Mix

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Course: Pantry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking mix, cake
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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ c. unbleached flour
  • 1 ⅔ c. sugar superfine
  • 2 T. cornstarch
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt fine

TO MAKE VANILLA CAKE

  • Homemade Cake Mix Recipe
  • 1 c. buttermilk or milk
  • 3 egg whites
  • ¾ c. butter room temp
  • 2 T. canola or extra light olive oil
  • 1 T. vanilla

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE

  • Homemade Cake Mix Recipe
  • ¾ c. cocoa
  • 1 ½ c. buttermilk, milk, hot coffee (or combination)
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ c. butter room temp
  • 2 T. canola or extra light olive oil
  • 1 T. vanilla

AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM

  • 1 c. butter room temp
  • 3 c. confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 T. cream or milk
  • 1 T. vanilla
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients and store in seal container, vacuum sealed bag for up to 6 months.

TO MAKE VANILLA CAKE

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour (2) 8" round cake pans or one 9x13" pan. Pour cake mix into mixer.
  • Add buttermilk, butter, oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix together until just combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans and frost.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour (2) 8" round cake pans or one 9x13" pan. Pour cake mix into mixer.
  • Add unsweetened cocoa powder, buttermilk, milk or hot coffee, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix together until just combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans and frost.

BUTTERCREAM

  • Place butter in stand mixer with paddle attachment. Add in confectioners sugar, cream, vanilla and salt. Mix for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.