Instead of spending the higher cost Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix, you can save money by making your own mix with the exact same ingredients. Make a batch to keep on hand for unexpected guests and wishes.
I swear using myGluten Free All Purpose Flour Mix Recipefor baking gluten-free treats. When your sweets contain heavier ingredients or when you need lighter cakes and muffins, I suggest myGluten Free Baking Flour Mix Recipe. However, both recipes call for "superfine" rice flour. If you can't or don't want to order it online, you probably won't be able to find it in stores. If that's the case, you may decide to use your favorite high-quality flour blend. Some of my readers use the Better Batter or Cup-4-Cup brands.
If you want to make your own inexpensive cake mix (including sugar and yeast) for less than $1.75 per box, this is similar to (readers say better than)Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix, use the recipe below. It may not be of the highest quality and texture, but it makes wonderful coffee cakes, quick breads, and other heavier-style pastries (lots of butter, etc.). $5.49 will save you about $3.75 per box. Use this cake mix in place of a box of Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix in any of your recipes (see recipe below). Leverage!
Observation:to checkGluten-free apple inverted cake recipeWho uses this mix?
This recipe is from my upcoming cookbook!
UPDATE - June 23, 2018:
If you've seen this recipe in the past, note that Betty Crocker now uses baking soda instead of baking powder in her gluten-free yellow cake mix. This is really weird to me because of one main fact. The baking soda should accompany an acid such as buttermilk, vinegar, lemon juice, etc. Otherwise, you will notice a baking soda taste. While the recipes linked below may have been delicious in the past, I'm not sure how they'll turn out with the current mix. I suggest using this copycat home recipe unless the recipe calls for an acidic ingredient.
UPDATE - February 24, 2020:Betty Crocker now adds canola oil and cornstarch to her gluten-free yellow cake mix. Cornstarch is a great move! Feel free to substitute 1/4 cup of potato starch for the cornstarch. However, adding canola oil makes baked goods moister and heavier.
Copycat Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix Recipe
Setup time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Harvest:Makes 1 layer cakes
Save money by making your own Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix to keep on hand whenever you want. You have the option of making cakes that range from deep yellow to light yellow, naturally.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (180g.)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (125g) potato starch (or cornstarch)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons white rice flour (4.375 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder (Rumford or Featherweight, no corn)
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1-1/4 teaspoons xanthan gum (or guar gum to be completely corn free)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional for color) (original recipe does not include this)
- For the Old Cake:
- 2/3 cup of water
- 6 tablespoons* unsalted butter, softened (or half coconut oil + half shortening) (or 1/2 cup oil)
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- granulated sugar
- white rice flour
- potato starch
- oil
- cornstarch
- sodium bicarbonate
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- For the new cake (coming soon):
- 2/3 cup of water
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter (or an additional 1/3 cup oil)
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the above mix:
For the new cake mix (coming soon):
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and beat until well blended. If desired, sift the mixture to create even lighter cakes and muffins.
- Use in recipes that call for Gluten-Free Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix.
- Preheat oven to 350°F*. Grease a 9x9-inch pan; and book
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, water, butter, vanilla, and eggs on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer to the prepared form and level.
- Bake on the center rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Start the test in about 33 minutes*, although it can take up to 40 minutes or more.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Then cut and freeze as desired.
To make the mix:
To make the cake:
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*Betty Crocker now suggests using 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of unsalted butter. However, they have also updated their ingredients to include cornstarch and possibly more rice flour (by weight) than potato starch. I will try to try a new version soon..
This mix doesn't make a super sweet cake; hence the super rating given to Betty Crocker's gluten-free products (not to mention that they're all natural). However, the recipes listed by Betty Crocker (see below) add much more sweetness. Therefore, if you use the recipe to eat on its own, you can add additional sugar.
Using 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric creates a very rich yellow/golden cake. You can use less to be closer to a boxed yellow cake recipe. Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix does not contain turmeric, but I like to add it for two reasons: color, and it is known to be an anti-inflammatory ingredient. Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix does not contain turmeric, but I like to add it for two reasons: color and it is known to be an anti-inflammatory ingredient.
I haven't tried using this mix on a plain yellow cake yet, but I did use the directions for instructions above on walmart.com atBetty Crock Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix Instructions. Includes cook times for different size pans and even high-altitude cooking. I don't know if they'll work exactly with this mix, but I'd imagine it's extremely close.
Cost:
7/8 cup white rice flour (4.375 oz.) ($3.09 for 24 oz. Bob's Red Mill brand at vitacost.com) = $0.56
7/8 cup granulated sugar (6.56 ounces) ($2.58 for 5 pounds of Walmart Great Value brand) = $0.21
7/8 cup potato starch (120 grams) ($3.99 for 24 oz. Bob's Red Mill brand at vitacost.com) = $0.78
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder (0.3 oz.) $3.29 for 16 oz. Bob's Red Mill brand at vitacost.com) = $0.06
1/4 teaspoon baking soda (0.1 oz.) $2.09 for 16 oz. Bob's Red Mill brand at vitacost.com) = $0.011-1/4 tsp xanthan gum (0.1 oz) ($7.19 for 8 oz. NOW Foods brand at vitacost.com) = $0.091 /2 tsp salt 1/16 to 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional for color)TOTALS - $1.71*Now I made this simple cake, using the 8 tablespoons of butter suggested by Betty Crocker, but it turned out to be too heavy (but it tastes great). I suggest using 6 tablespoons of butter instead of the 8. I updated the recipe accordingly.
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Recipes from me and Betty Crocker using her or mine gluten free yellow cake mix
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Carla's recipes:
Gluten-free apple inverted cake recipe
Gluten-free coffee cake recipe with currants and walnuts
Amazing Gluten Free Banana Bread
Gluten-free sweet cornbread (dairy-free options)
Betty Crocker Recipes
Gluten Free Banana Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting
Gluten Free Golden Caramel Tart
Sugar cookies with preparation for gluten-free cake
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Bars
Gluten Free Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Gluten Free Christmas Cake with Cranberry Sauce
Gluten-free pineapple upside-down cake
Gluten Free Eggnog Breakfast Cake
Gluten Free Cinnamon Pecan Crust Sweet Potato Pie
Gluten-free apple cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and candied walnuts
Gluten-Free Fig Pecan Caramel Tarts
Gluten-free raspberry cheesecake bars
Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Gluten-free lemon and vanilla ice cream
Coconut cake stuffed with lemon
Gluten Free Celebration Trifle
Gluten-Free “A Maize ing” Cornbread
Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Dessert Squares
Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting and Sea Salt
Gluten-free cream and forest fruit tart
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