Reddit mentions of Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, 16-Ounce Canister (Pack of 3)

Eh, I'm not so much worried about preservatives, dyes, and weird chemical ingredients, but I find that a lot of the time and especially with really basic cakes, it's actually a lot cheaper to make from scratch. A cake mix can cost from around $2.50 to $4.50 (I think? It's been a long time since I bought cake mix) for a single cake. If I'm not doing anything super fancy with uncommon ingredients, it feels a lot cheaper to just make it from scratch. With a little practice, it doesn't take much longer, either. I mean...I haven't done the math. Anybody want to figure up how much two and a half cups of flour costs when it comes out of a five pound bag that costs around $4? I think it's kind of like buying a large container of yogurt and spooning some out everyday, as opposed to buying cute little 100-calorie packs that cost a lot more in comparison.

But like I said, I haven't done the math, so I could be completely mistaken. I'm sure someone will let me know if I am.

Edit: I'm thinking a basic cake like this. No, I don't use dutch cocoa and I mix up buttermilk from a dried powder like this. Fresh buttermilk is a little expensive and I always end up throwing some of it out.

Edit the 2nd: Although now that I think about it, my mom makes this awesome thing she calls Heavenly Coconut Cake with yellow cake mix, instant pudding mix, and some other shit (I don't have the exact recipe on hand), but it is fucking delicious. Think yellow cake with pecans and shredded coconut in a bundt pan, with butter and cream of coconut glaze. Shit is yummy. From a quick google search, this looks really similar.

I add SACO buttermilk powder to all my biscuits and dredges for fried chicken. I don't even mix it with water; I just mix about a tablespoon per cup of flour.