Cake Mix from Scratch Recipe

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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
129
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

  1. I used cake flour instead of all-purpose. I recommend using cake flour as I makes it more fluffy and tender. If you're going to use all-purpose, sift it, then measure it out. This takes care of the density problem some reviewers have had.
  2. Also, I didn't follow the directions. When making cakes, you don't want to disturb the flour too much, otherwise it forms gluten strands which toughens the cake, and it comes out to be more like a bread. Here's what I did:
  3. In a large bowl, combine oil milk and vanilla.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  5. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed (room temperature is best).
  6. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients until just blended. Fold in egg whites.
  7. Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Mine baked for about 30-35 minutes. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven.
  8. Variation for a White Cake: Prepare as for the basic cake except use 3 egg whites for the 2 whole eggs. Whites may be beaten separately and added for a lighter cake.
  9. Variation for a Chocolate Cake: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the basic cake mix prior to adding the milk.
  10. Variation for a Spice Cake: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice to the basic cake mix.
  11. Variation for a Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Melt 1/2 cup butter in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Add 2/3 cup brown sugar, stirring into the butter. Arrange pineapple slices in the pan. Top with the basic (yellow cake) mix recipe. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, cool 5 minutes, and invert to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.03 Kcal (540 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.04g 8%
Cholesterol 13.95mg 5%
Sodium 85.3mg 4%
Potassium 106.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.99g 6%
Sugars 8.14g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 49.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 284.78 Kcal (1192 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.13g 8%
Cholesterol 30.78mg 5%
Sodium 188.27mg 4%
Potassium 235.06mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.92g 6%
Sugars 17.96g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 1%
Protein 4.41g 4%
Iron 2.3mg 6%
Calcium 110mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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