Cake in a Jar
If you’re looking for a creative way to serve individual cakes, look no further than this Cake in a Jar recipe idea! It’s as simple as layering colorful cake and frosting into a mason jar for one cute and delicious dessert!
You might remember me sharing this Cake in a Jar idea a few years ago as part of my caticorn inspired party. I loved these little mason jar cakes so much that I thought they deserved their own post.
You know an idea or a recipe is a good one when you come across it again several years later and you look at it with the same joy and delight. (I will admit I snacked on those cakes for a couple days after the photo shoot.)
How to Make Cake in a Jar:
As you’ll see in the recipe below, Cake in a Jar is simple to make. I used box cake mix because I think it works just as nicely. The trick is to bake the cake in sheet pans to ensure a thin layer of cake. This will allow you to layer more cake in your jars.
Alternatively, you can use your favorite homemade cake recipe. It will work the same way.
With the cake baked and cooled, use a round cookie cutter (the size that fits into your mason jars) and cut out rounds of cake.
Because it’s my favorite, I used my go-to cream cheese frosting for this recipe. I highly recommend homemade frosting over store-bought. The homemade version is simple to make, and the flavor is a hundred times better.
The theme of this party was all about being yourself so I had a lot of fun with the colors in my cake and frosting. I even added sprinkles! You can use different colors depending on your event or celebration.
Once the cake and frosting are prepared, layer the rounds of cut cake in your mason jars. After each layer of cake, pipe or spread a layer of frosting. Shake some sprinkles on the frosting for pizzazz.
Continue layering until you reach the top of the jar. Then cover with a lid.
As you can tell, I got creative with my jar lids. I added a bit of whimsy with a colorful cat-adorned lid. (More details on how I made the jars can be found here.)
However, an unpainted mason jar lid could be just as beautiful. Tie off the jar with twine for a rustic touch.
With that, your mason jar cakes are ready. Not only are they cute and delicious, but they are easy to pack and transport. In fact, they’d make a delightful dessert for a summer picnic!
Whatever you do with it, this Cake in a Jar idea is a fun and clever way to serve cake. With plenty of cake flavors, frosting recipes, and styles of jars to choose from, you can let your creativity run wild.
Use my recipe below as a guide; then have fun with your own creations!
Cake in a Jar Recipe:
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I hope you enjoy my recipe for cake in a jar! Give this a try and let me know what you think. Happy Baking!
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