Description
Indulge in the delightful treat of Cake in a Jar with layers of moist cake, creamy frosting, and optional toppings, perfect for gifting or enjoying at parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
- Ingredients listed on box (eggs, oil, water)
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Additional for Layering:
- Optional sprinkles, fruit, or crushed cookies
- 6–8 small (4-ounce) mason jars or dessert jars
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat the oven according to the cake mix instructions. Prepare the cake batter as directed and bake in a 9×13-inch pan or as cupcakes. Let cool.
- Crumb and Layer: Crumble the cake and layer cake, frosting, and optional toppings in jars.
- Seal and Serve: Seal jars and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Customize with various cake and frosting flavors.
- Use a piping bag for neater frosting layers.
- Best consumed within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus cake bake time)
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes (based on cake mix)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking + Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
