If you're anything like me, one of the ways you show people you love them is by feeding them. Ha! Okay, baking for them. Birthdays? Check. Accomplishments? Check. Just want a freaking cake? Check.
But what about when the people you love are (in a galaxy) far, far away... like at college or serving in the military? Aha, eureka, ladies and gentleman. Cake. In. A. Jar. BOOM!
Yield: 4 Jars
Ingredients:
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake
- 1 can La Croix (only if substituting for Oil/Eggs)
- 3 Eggs (or follow package instructions)
- 2/3 Cup Oil (or follow package instructions)
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (low fat)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- Food Coloring
- 4 Mason Jars
- 5 miniature (or 2 large) Snickers Bars
- Combine cake mix and either 1 can of La Croix (or any sparkling water) or eggs and oil, as stated in package directions. Mix well and place into cupcake liners, filling about 1/2 way.
- Bake according to package directions, take out, and let cool.
- Cut snickers bars into small pieces (about 1/4 inch wide).
- In a clean bowl, combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter, and mix on medium for 2 minutes, then high for 2 minutes. Depending on how many colors you'd like to use for icing, divide the mixture (I was using 3 colors, so I divided it into 3 sections). Leave one batch in the bowl and set the others aside.
- Swirl food coloring into the icing, then beat on medium, scraping the sides, until the color is well mixed and you have reached your desired color intensity.
- Using a fork, lower one cupcake into each mason jar. If there is room around the side, place a few Snickers pieces to secure the cupcake.
- Using a plastic bag or icing piping bag, add one layer of frosting on top of each cupcake. Set that color icing aside and prepare your next color.
- After adding another cupcake to the mason jar, and securing it with Snickers pieces, add the next layer of frosting.
- Continue until you have reached the top of the jar. Add your last layer of icing, a few Snickers pieces, and close before shipping!
What a great (and delicious!) idea. I love the candy part!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I am passing it on to my daughter....who throws lots of fun parties with great food. She will love it.
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ReplyDeletecool idea. I am going to have to try it
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Cake in a jar???? How amazing! This must be fun to eat for adult and kids!
ReplyDeleteThose are the best looking "(fill in the blank)-in-a-jar" I have ever seen. The frosting looks to die for. I'm gonna have to make one and ship it to myself!
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