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Two glass jars filled with yellow cake and topped with bright blue frosting and colorful round sprinkles—perfect birthday cakes ideas. One jar has a spoon in it; the other sits behind, surrounded by scattered sprinkles.

How to Make Cake in a Jar

This cake in a jar recipe is a fun layered dessert made with simple ingredients and frosting. Great for parties, bake sales, holiday gifts, and family treats.

Course desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword cake in a jar, cake in a jar recipe, How to Make Cake Jars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup frosting of your choice
  • Assorted toppings sprinkles, chocolate chips, crushed nuts, etc.

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree f oven.

  2. Grease the inside of half pint mason jars with cooking spray or butter and set aside.

  3. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.

  5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  6. Mix in the vanilla extract.

  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  8. Pour batter evenly among the prepared mason jars, filling the bottom of the cake each jar about halfway full.

  9. Place the filled mason jars in a 9x13 cake pan and transfer them to the preheated oven.

  10. Bake cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.

  11. Remove the jars from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

  12. Once cooled to room temperature, spread a frosting layer on top of each cake in the jar.

  13. And finally, add the last layer - your favorite toppings to decorate.

  14. Screw the lids onto the assembled cakes and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.