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This easy-to-make homemade Mason Jar Cake Mix comes together quick with pantry items you already have on hand! It's not only easy but it makes a great gift!

Especially with the FREE Printable Gift Tags included at the bottom of the post. With just a little bit of prep work, you can have a ready-to-use mix on hand that guarantees consistently amazing results.

Check out all the other Mason Jar Gift Ideas for even more delicious recipes.

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This Homemade Cake Mix is just enough amount of dry mix to bake a 13×9 cake, 18-24 cupcakes or you can use the dry mix to make cake mix cookies.

It's also the perfect pantry staple for those times when you need a little extra to adjust for those pesky size differences found in boxed mixes these days.

Say goodbye to recipe mishaps and hello to perfectly proportioned cakes every time!

Looking for more Mason Jar Mix Recipes? Try my Brownie Mix in a Jar, Mason Jar Hot Chocolate, and even my Waffle Mix in a Jar. Yum!

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Click HERE to get the printable Homemade Cake Mix Gift Tags instantly for $2, or sign up with your email at the bottom of the post to access them.

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Cake in a Jar Dry Ingredients

  • Use fresh ingredients. Baking powder and baking soda may gradually lose their effectiveness over time. Check the dates on both before using them in this recipe.
  • Sift the dry ingredients, including flour, baking powder, and salt. This process helps to eliminate lumps and guarantees a uniformly blended mixture, resulting in a smoother and more evenly baked cake.
  • Use a wide mouth funnel to add the ingredients to the mason jar. It will make it easier to pour dry ingredients into the narrow neck of a mason jar without creating a mess or spilling.
  • Label the container with the date. This will help maintain freshness and convenience.
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Main Ingredients Needed

Below is a quick preview of the ingredients you’ll need. For exact amounts, check the recipe card below. You can also use the "Shopping List button" to create a printable shopping list, or the "Get Ingredients button" in the recipe card to order groceries online.

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Substitutions and Variations

  • Substitute the all purpose flour with cake flour for a more tender cake.
  • For a chocolate cake, add ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the mix.
  • Besides a traditional cake, you can bake cupcakes, cake mix pancakes, cake mix cookies, bar cookies, and even use the cake mix as a cobbler topping.

Step-by-Step Instructions

This section includes step-by-step photos and instructions to guide you through the recipe. For the complete printable version, scroll down to the recipe card below.

Add flour and sugar in bowl.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar.

add dry ingredients to bowl to combine.

Step 2: Add in the baking soda and baking powder.

combine dry ingredients in bowl together.

Step 3: Mix in the salt and whisk to combine all the ingredients.

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Step 4: Fill the Mason jar and attach the instruction card with twine.

Expert Tip

Use a wide mouth funnel to easily add the dry cake mix to the jar.

How to Bake a Cake with the Dry Cake Mix

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Step 5: Combine the cake mix and the wet ingredients listed on the card until well combined.

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Step 6: Bake the cake in a 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool then frost!

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Storing and Freezing Tips

Pantry: Store the mason jar in a cool, dry place for several months to a year. It's always a good idea to check for any signs of spoilage, such as a strange odor or the presence of insects, before using the mix.

Freezer: Homemade cake mix can be freeze dried as long as it is completely dry and free from added liquids or perishable ingredients for up to 3 months. Freezing may affect the effectiveness of baking powder or baking soda over time.

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Lois

Mason Jar Cake Mix

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Homemade Mason Jar Cake Mix made with 5 pantry staples and can be used for cake, cupcakes and even cookies! Printable gift tags included!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 92
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mason Jar Mix:
  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
To Bake the Cake:
  • ½ cup milk or buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Method
 

To make the Mason Jar Mix:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
  2. Store in a sealed quart sized jar or air-tight container
To make cake or cupcakes:
  1. Combine cake mix and wet ingredients until well combined.
  2. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan or divide into cupcake liners.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes for the cake or 15-20 minutes for the cupcakes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Cool completely and frost as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 167mgSugar: 10g

Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients. Baking powder and baking soda may gradually lose their effectiveness over time. Check the dates on both before using them in this recipe.
  • Sift the dry ingredients, including flour, baking powder, and salt. This process helps to eliminate lumps and guarantees a uniformly blended mixture, resulting in a smoother and more evenly baked cake.
  • Use a wide mouth funnel to easily add the dry cake mix to the jar.
  • Label the container with the date. This will help maintain freshness and convenience.
  • For the photos in this recipe post, a store-bought frosting was used.
  • However, check out the homemade frosting recipes used for my German Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Brownie Cake or my Chocolate Cupcake Surprise that features a homemade chocolate peanut butter frosting...yum!

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois is the voice behind Walking on Sunshine Recipes, where she shares easy, family-friendly meals made with simple ingredients. She believes dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and offers practical recipes, monthly meal plans, and free printables to help busy families cook with less stress and more joy. When she’s not in the kitchen, Lois enjoys time with her family, gardening and sharing inspiration from her home in rural Pennsylvania.

Comments

  1. Donna Jacobs-Cancik says

    This is a great idea for a quick & easy cake to throw together when you have it ready in the jars for unexpected guests coming.
    Whats the icing you used-Is it home made also- can you share it with me?

    Reply

    • Lois says

      Thank you! I updated the recipe post to list a few different homemade frosting options!

      Reply

  2. Cindy@CountyRoad407 says

    I love this idea!!! Thank you for sharing it with us on Farmhouse Friday. Featuring it this week. Hope you link up again soon. pinned

    Reply

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