Cake in a Jar Recipe
Indulge in the delightful convenience and charm of Cake in a Jar. This creative dessert layers moist cake crumbles with luscious frosting and optional fillings, creating a portable and giftable treat perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 8 jars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cake:
1 box cake mix (any flavor); eggs, oil, water as per box instructions;
Frosting:
1-2 cups frosting (store-bought or homemade);
Optional Fillings:
fruit preserves, chocolate chips, crushed cookies, whipped cream;
Containers:
8 (8-ounce) mason jars or similar
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat oven, prepare cake batter, bake and cool.
- Prepare Jars: Crumble cake or cut into circles fitting jar size.
- Layer: Alternate cake, frosting, and fillings in jars.
- Finish: Top with frosting swirl.
- Serve or Store: Seal for later or serve immediately.
Notes
- Experiment with flavor combinations like chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.
- Refrigerate jars with dairy fillings; consume within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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