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This <strong>Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix</strong> is super easy to put together and store in your pantry for those days you want to put together a quick, delicious vanilla cake!

Homemade Vanilla Cake Mix

(325 grams) all purpose flour

(414 grams) sugar

tsp baking powder

salt

(240 milliliters) milk

(120 milliliters) vegetable oil

tbsp vanilla extract

eggs

(240 milliliters) hot water

Cake mix printable tag

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

To make the cake mix, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.

2. Add the dry mix to a large sealable container. I used 32 oz mason jars. Seal and store until ready to make. Print the tag with ingredients and instructions to add to the jar.
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id=&#8221;instruction-step-3&#8243;>3. To finish the cake, preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
4. A

d the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and combine.
5. A

d the wet ingredients to the dry cake mix and mix until well combined.
6. Slow

y add the hot water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. The batter will be very thin.
7. Pour

the batter into the greased cake pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
8. Allow t

e cake to cool and frost it with the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.

From my experience, butter makes a cake less moist than using oil.

Question. If you put all this and store it in your pantry could you make just a few cuocakes at a time instead of the entire jar?  What would you think the breakdown would be of the additional ingredients?  Say 4-6 at a time?  If it won't work then that's ok but sometimes you just want a few not the entire 12 or 24 that would be in the mix. 

Thank you

Just wanted to complement you on this recipe! It was quick and easy and very forgiving. I mixed the dry ingredients after sifting well and used half, storing the remainder. I just wanted an 8 inch round cake to serve with some fresh berry compote a neighbor brought over. Of course, I only used half the wet ingredients and I did use melted, cooled butter instead of oil. Also, I forgot to heat the water! However, it turned out beautifully! It was the perfect volume for a 8 inch cake pan. It was dense and rich but very moist. The best part? I made it after dinner one night and left it on the counter in a Tupperware cake box. My husband was locking up the house before bed, saw it on the counter and thought I forgot to refrigerate it. The next morning I saw it in the refrigerator and immediately thought it would be dried out. However we ate it that night and the consistency was perfect and moist. My husband can't stop talking about how much better it is than a box mix, which I always use unless it's a birthday or holiday. But, never again will I use a box mix! This recipe is much better and just as convenient!

Hi Lindsay!! I would like to have a coconut cake mix. May I add dried coconut to this recipe? Thanks 💗

I made this for my kids and didn’t have any white flour. I ended up using whole wheat flour and it turned out perfect! I couldn’t imagine what it would taste like with normal flour! Great recipe! 

Perfect cake mix! The only thing I had a problem with was the amount of time which can vary depending on oven anyway. I ended up keeping it in the oven for 45 minutes. Came out moist and tasty. 

I wish I read the reviews first. I was reading them while it was baking. I followed the recipe and didn’t make any changes and it did not come out like the picture. It was rubbery like others have stated 

Turned out beautiful!! Thank you for this super easy recipe! Will definitely keep it and use again

Tried this recipe yesterday and unfortunately it turned out doughy. Not sure why but I will see if there is another recipe that I can try.

These deliciously EASY Candied Pecans are so quick and simple! Whip up a batch for a yummy snack, to top a salad ... even as a last-minute, homemade gift!

•  Ready in 30 Minutes or Less  •  Make Ahead  •  Vegan (and Vegetarian)  •  Gluten Free  •

Easy Candied Pecans (Just 5 Minutes and 4 Ingredients!)

brown sugar

water

vanilla

pecan halves

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, water,...

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, vanilla, and kosher salt, stirring to combine (don't worry that the sugar and salt won't all be dissolved). Set this at-the-ready, next to your stove, as this recipe goes really quickly.

In a medium-large saucepan over medium heat, toast...

In a medium-large saucepan over medium heat, toast pecans for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. When you begin to smell a lovely, nutty aroma, they're done.

Quickly drizzle the sugar mixture into the pan,...

Quickly drizzle the sugar mixture into the pan, on top of the pecans, stirring the nuts as you drizzle. Stir constantly for about 15 seconds, until the pecans are thoroughly coated in the sugar mixture. Immediately remove from heat so they don't burn.

Spread the pecans on a piece of parchment...

Spread the pecans on a piece of parchment to cool. Once cooled, you can break the nuts apart, if needed.

Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container....

Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container. The pecans will be slightly sticky at first, but the coating hardens further within a few hours.

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These Easy Candied Pecans take just 5 minutes and 4 ingredients, so it's easy to see why this healthier glazed pecan recipe is one of the most popular recipes we've ever posted! These deliciously simple pecans are perfect for power snacks, as an easy addition to appetizer buffets, on salads … even as last-minute gifts (great hostess gifts or DIY foodie gifts)!

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