Copy Cat Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix Recipe

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Copy Cat Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 10 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Combine shortening, vanilla, and food coloring with an electric mixer in a small bowl.
  4. Spoon shortening mixture into dry ingredients and beat well with mixer on medium speed.
  5. Mix until no chunks of shortening are visible.
  6. The mix should resemble cornmeal.
  7. This is your cake mix, which you can keep in a sealed container for several months until you are ready to make the cake.
  8. To make the cake
  9. Preheat oven to 350
  10. Grease the sides and bottom of two 9 inch baking pans or one 13x9 inch pan.
  11. Lightly flour pans.
  12. Blend dry cake mix with the water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl on low speed until moistened.
  13. Increase to medium speed and beat for two minutes.
  14. Pour batter into pans and bake for 30-33 minutes for 9 inch pan, 35-38 minutes for 13x9 pan. Cupcakes take 19-22 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.85 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.13g 25%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 492.44mg 21%
Potassium 138.47mg 3%
Total Carbs 59.32g 20%
Sugars 32.09g 128%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 4.37g 9%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 50.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.32 Kcal (1232 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.11g 25%
Cholesterol 34.93mg 16%
Sodium 369.87mg 21%
Potassium 104mg 3%
Total Carbs 44.55g 20%
Sugars 24.1g 128%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 3%
Protein 3.28g 9%
Iron 2mg 15%
Calcium 38.1mg 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

  • 9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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