DIY Cake mix GALORE

Here's what I have rounded up from Budget101.com:
Create your Own Cake Mixes to have on hand in your pantry. These delicious choices offer a a less expensive, healthier alternative to their store bought counterparts.

But first you'll need a quick mix recipe:
From http://heart-hands-home.blogspot.com:

All-Purpose Quick Mix
5 lb. bag flour (20 Cups)
4 C. nonfat dry milk powder or buttermilk powder
3/4 C. baking powder
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cream of tartar
5 C. vegetable shortening
In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.  With Pastry blender (or your hands) cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal in texture.  Store in airtight container.
~Use 1/2 whole wheat flour, if desired.
~Cut recipe in 1/2 for smaller households.

 Use the All Purpose Quick mix in the following recipes: 

1. Apple Coffee Cake Mix 

• 2 cups bisquick mix (or homemade Quick Mix)
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened or melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly. 

        Streusel Mix 

• 1/4 cup biscuit like mix
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, firm
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Combine first 8 ingredients. Spread into a greased 9x9 pan, Insert apple      slices evenly through the batter.Combine streusel ingredients with a fork or pastry blender; sprinkle over the batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

2. Banana cupcakes-mix

• 2 cup Bisquick or Homemade Quick mix
• 1 Egg
• 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 1 Banana -- peel/slice
• 2 tbsp Butter or margarine -- Melted
• 2 tbsp Brown sugar -- packed
• Beat egg, sugar and milk, adding mix gradually. Pour batter into greased muffin tins until 1/2 full. Add slices of banana & sprinkle brown sugar on top of the banana. Add more batter over the banana slices.

Bake at 400F for 15 minutes Measure all into a ziploc bag, seal & shake to combine.
3.  Quick Mix Apple Coffee Cake
Apple Coffee Cake

• 2 cups bis-quick like mix 
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened or melted
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup biscuit like mix
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, firm
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts, if desiredCombine first 9 ingredients. Spread in a lightly greased 3 1/2 quart crock pot (or spread in a lightly greased baking dish which fits in a larger sized crock pot). Combine streusel ingredients with a fork or pastry blender; sprinkle over the batter. Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  
  
  OTHER CAKE MIXES TO MAKE and STORE 

1. Basic Cake Mix                                                                                          
   

   • 8 c. plain flour
   • 6 c. sugar
   • 1/4 c. baking powder
   • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
   • 2 1/2 c. Crisco
   Blend all ingredients until the consistency of corn meal.
   Put in cool place in airtight container. Label. Use in 10-12 weeks. Makes 16 cups 
   Make a label for the container with the following information:
   To make cake:
   3 1/3 cups Mix
   3/4 c. milk
   2 eggs, well beaten
   1 tsp. vanilla
   Beat until smooth. Bake at 350 degrees until done. (9x13 pan approx 30-35 minutes)
   2. Carrot Cake Mix
   
   • 2 cups sugar
   • 2 tsp. powdered vanilla
   • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
   • 3 cups all-purpose flour
   • 2 tsp. baking soda
   • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
   • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
   Measure all ingredients into a large ziploc bag or qt size jar. 
   Attach label: Carrot Cake
   Makes 1 13x9-inch cake
   1 package Carrot Cake Mix
   1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
   3 large eggs
   3 cups grated carrots
   1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
   Preheat oven to 350 F . Blend all ingredients together, Pour into greased 13x9 inch pan
   Bake 40 -50 minutes Cool & Frost with cream cheese frosting
   3.  Chocolate Cake Mix
   
   • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 
   • 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
   • 3 teaspoons baking powder
   • 3/4 teaspoon salt
   • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
   • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
   • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
   Preheat oven to 350F.

          Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan  
         Attach Label:
        Chocolate Cake: 2 eggs
        1 cup water
        1 teaspoon vanilla extract
        1 Jar Mix
        Combine all in a bowl, mixing well, pour into 9x13 greased pan.
        Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost as desired.
3. Chocolate Truffle Pound Cake Mix

•   3 c Sugar
• 3 c Flour
• 1 ts Baking soda
• 1/2 c Cocoa

        Mix all ingredients, store in ziploc bag. 
        Attach Folowing:To make Chocolate Truffle Pound cake:
         3/4 c Butter; softened
         5 Eggs
        1 c Milk
        1tsp Vanilla
        1 pk Mix
Preheat oven to 325.
Butter an 8-9 cup Bundt pan. Cream butter until it is smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and vanilla, beat until thoroughly blended. Add mix and beat 3 minutes until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 25 minutes in pan,remove from pan and finish cooling on rack.\
4.  Coca Cola Cake Mix

•  1 1/2 cups Flour
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 2 1/4 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
• 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 1/8 cups Miniature Marshmallows

Layer all ingredients in lg canning jar or vacuum seal bag (marshmallows will Shrink if vacuum sealed!) 
Attach a card:
3/4 cup Butter or Margarine
3/4 cup Cola
1/4 + 1/8 cup Milk
2 small Eggs -- beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla 
To make Cola-Cola Cake
Dump mix into lg bowl, set aside.
Combine Margarine & cola in a medium saucepan over med heat. Bring to a boil. Pour cola mix over cake mix, blending well, add remaining ingredients. Pour into prepared 9x9 pan & bake for 30 minutes at 350 F

5, Crazy Cake Mix in a Jar
2 cups flour
2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/3 cups Sugar
(4 cups of ingredients fill the jar)
Combine the sugar and salt and place in a 1 quart canning jar. Add the cocoa powder. Combine the flour and baking powder and add to the jar. It is helpful to tap jar lightlyon a padded surface (towel on counter) as you layer the ingredients to make all ingredients fit neatly. Use scissors to cut a 9" diameter circle from fabric of your choice. Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band.  
Attach a card with the following directions:
Crazy Cake
This is a crazy cake because you mix the cake all together in the pan that you bake it in.
Pour contents of jar into a 9x13" baking pan, then add the following ingredients:
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 tsp. Vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups Water
Stir cake ingredients together using a wire whisk or fork, making certain that all ingredients are completely mixed together. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Frost as desired or serve sprinkled with powdered sugar, with fresh fruit on the side.
6. Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Mix                                                                                                   Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Mix
2/3 cup cocoa
2 1/4 cup flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp instant coffee
Blend all ingredients until the consistency of corn meal.
Put in cool place in airtight container. . Use in 10-12 weeks.
Label with following: 
Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Mix:
1 Pkg Cake Mix
1 1/2 c. orange juice or water (or a combination)
3 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
Mix well, Bake at 350 degrees until done. (9x13 pan approx 45-50 minutes)
Cool for 20 minutes before removing cake from pan, this recipe freezes well.
7.  Dairy Free Yellow Cake Mix                                                                                                              Dry Mix:
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Blend all ingredients until the consistency of corn meal.
Put in cool place in airtight container. Use in 10-12 weeks. 
Label with following:                                                                                                                     . Dairy Free Yellow Cake Mix                                                                                                            To Make Cake:
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup orange or apple juice
1/2 cup canola oil
Mix well, Bake at 350 degrees until done. (9x13 pan approx 45-50 minutes) Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan, this recipe freezes well.
8. Funnel Cake Mix
 1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Layer all ingredients in Jar Or vacuumseal bag. 
Attach Tag/ Directions:
Combine the following:
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup Mix
Blend well. Pour 1/4-1/3 c. batter into a funnel (pour batter into hot oil from funnel bottom)Fry 1 minute on each side (or until golden brown) Turn only once or they will be greasy.
9. Hummingbird Cake Mix in a Jar
2  cups Flour
1 1/3 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Sod
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
2/3 cup Pecans -- chopped
Layer the ingredients in a lg canning jar or vacuum seal bag.
Seal & Attach tag: 
Attach a card:
Hummingbird Cake
1 cup vegetable oil
3 beaten eggs
8 ounce can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 cups mashed bananas
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 Jar Mix
Preheat to 350 F
Combine all in a lg mixing bowl, do NOT beat. Stir just until moistened. Spread into greased 10x15 pan or Greased Bundt pan if desired.Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool
10. Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup poppy seeds
Measure all ingredients into a large ziploc (or vacuum seal) bag or qt size jar. 
Attach label: Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake
3/4 cup butter
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon extract (not lemon juice)Zest of 1 lemon
1 pkg. Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix 
Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 F . Blend all ingredients together, Pour into greased 13x9 inch pan Bake 40 -50 minutes depending on your oven. Cool.
11. Pineapple Upside Down Cake Mix in a Jar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan 
Pineapple Upside down Cake:
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Jar Mix
Combine all in a bowl, mixing well
In the bottom of a 9x13 pan, melt butter.
add 1 c. brown sugar, cover the bottom with pineapple slices & maraschino cherries, broken into pieces.
Pour cake mix batter on top
.Bake for 30-35 minutes. Invert onto tinfoil lined pan.
Cool & Serve
12. Spiced Apple Cake Mix
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Measure all ingredients into a large ziploc (or vacuum seal) bag or qt size jar. 
Attach label: Spiced Apple Cake
1 package Spiced Apple Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples
Preheat oven to 350 F . Blend all ingredients together, Pour into greased Bundt Pan Bake 1hr 10 minutes. Cool
13. Spiced Apple Cake Mix in a Jar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine all ingredients in Jar Or vacuum seal bag. 
Attach this to the Jar
Spiced Apple Cake
Serves 8 to 10
1package Spiced Apple Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples
Grease a tube or Bundt pan. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 350F for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan.
13. Spice Cake Mix
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan 
Attach following
Spice Cake:
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Jar Mix
Combine all in a bowl, mixing well, pour into 9x13 greased pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost as desired
14. White Cake Mix
 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 
Attach following Label:
To Make White Cake:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan
3 egg whites
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Jar Mix
Combine all in a bowl, mixing well, pour into 9x13 greased pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost as desired. 
YellowCakeMix                                                                                                                      Yellow Cake Mix Recipe:
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 
Attach the Following:                                                                                                                  
To Make the Cake:                                                                                                              
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Jar Mix
Combine all in a bowl, mixing well, pour into 9x13 greased pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost as desired.

White Frosting Mix
Make your own fluffy homemade White Frosting Mix for cakes and whoopie pies!
2 cups Confectioners sugar -- sifted
3 tablespoons instant nonfat milk powder
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Blend all until well mixed
Attach Label to container:
White Frosting Mix
To Use:
Add 3 T of Ice cold water and Blend well. Add additional water (by tsp) if
needed until desired consistency.