There are many dessert recipes out there that call for using a boxed cake mix in the recipe. The problem that I have run into in the past has been that 1} I don’t have a boxed cake mix in the pantry or 2} I don’t have a boxed cake mix that is dairy or soy free…which has been an important thing to look at in our family because of food allergies.

Because of the previous comments {and realizing that homemade is usually just about 100% better tasting}, I normally just make my cakes from scratch…when I have the energy and desire to do so. Having a mix on hand usually makes the desire to make something from scratch that much easier! To help make your homemade cake-baking easier on you as well, I thought I would post this simple yellow cake mix in both a dairy and non-dairy version that I adapted from www.chickensintheroad.com. It’s seriously super, super simple! So, whether you want a mix on hand to be able to whip up a cake in a jiffy or you want to be able to use it for a “dump cake” or other dessert that calls for a cake mix, hopefully this will help you out! The dairy version calls for using powdered milk and the non-dairy version just leaves the powdered milk out. When using the dairy-free version just add some sort of milk {whether it be dairy, coconut, almond, soy, etc.} when mixing the cake batter up instead of using just water. Enjoy! -Shelley.

Homemade Yellow Cake Mix:

In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk powder {if using for the regular version}.

Whisk well to combine.

Transfer to an air-tight container or ziplock bag.  Label and date and store for later use. Tip: It is good to keep mixes like this in the freezer until ready to use to decrease the chance of bugs taking residence!

Here are your printable recipes…

Yellow Cake Mix Recipe

• Time: 10 minutes
• Difficulty: Easy
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This homemade yellow cake mix is about the standard size of an 18.25 oz mix

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 c dry milk powder

Dairy-Free Yellow Cake Mix Recipe

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/2 t salt

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk powder {if using to make the regular version}.
2. Whisk well to combine.
3. Transfer to an air-tight container or ziplock bag.  Label and date and store for later use.

*Tip: It is good to keep mixes like this in the freezer until ready to use to decrease the chance of bugs taking residence!

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