Homemade Cake Mix Recipe

This wonderful homemade cake mix can be substituted for any purchased cake mix, whether you're making a cake, cookies, or another recipe. For ideas, see our start with cake mix article, for recipes ranging from dessert pizza to super simple cupcakes to ice cream pies. It's great to have homemade mixes on hand. They are better for you than purchased mixes, because you control the ingredients and don't have to use artificial colors, emulsifiers, or other chemicals. But make sure that you really are going to use these mixes before you make them. Waste is waste, whether it's a mix or ground beef that goes past its expiration date before you use it. Make sure you measure the flour correctly for this recipe. Never scoop flour using a measuring cup. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup from the bag. Also make sure that you follow the directions for using the mix, including beating times, to the letter. The gluten in the flour has to develop a bit to form the cake's structure. And the butter needs to be dissolved in the batter for the best texture.