Description
Indulge in the delightful treat of Cake in a Jar, a portable and layered dessert that is perfect for parties or as a thoughtful gift. This recipe allows you to create individual servings of cake beautifully presented in mason jars, making them not only delicious but also visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, berries, or sprinkles
Layering:
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or frosting for layering
- 4–6 8 oz mason jars
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cupcake pan.
- Mix butter and sugar: Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in batches, alternating with the milk, and mix until smooth.
- Optional mix-ins: Fold in optional mix-ins if desired.
- Bake: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 15–18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Assemble: Crumble the cake into chunks. In clean mason jars, layer crumbled cake and whipped cream or frosting, repeating layers until jars are full. Finish with a dollop of cream on top.
Notes
- Perfect for parties or gifting.
- Flavor variations with lemon zest, cocoa powder, or extracts.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For longer shelf life, use buttercream instead of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
