Yellow Cake Mix is a mixture with which the plain cake is made. The term yellow is not acquired due to the presence of any artificial coloring agent, but due to the mix being made with egg yolk.
Difference between White and Yellow Cake Mixes
Both yellow and white cake mix are used for making plain cake. The yellow cake mix does not use any extra artificial flavoring. The color is due to the usage of egg yolks. White cake mix uses egg whites instead and is therefore white in color. The cake mixes also differ in the flour used.
Preparation of Yellow Cake Mix
The Yellow Cake mix is popularly available in both the commercial and homemade versions. The homemade version of the mix is made using flour, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. The butter and sugar are beaten well till a creamy consistency is achieved. The eggs are beaten well and flour is added. The butter and sugar mixture is added to the egg mixture. A little bit of milk may be added. The batter is poured into a buttered baking tray and baked.
Yellow Cake Mix Recipes
Apple Cobbler Cake, 7 Up Cake, Sheet Cake, Amaretto Almond Cake and Apple Cider Bundt Cake are some of the popular yellow cake mix recipes.