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Easter Cake in a Jar Recipe

Easter Cake in a Jar Recipe: Colorful Layers of Joy

Celebrate Easter with this delightful Easter Cake in a Jar Recipe, featuring colorful layers of moist cake and creamy frosting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 jars
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box White Cake Mix the foundation of your colorful layers
  • 4 drops Food Coloring (pink, yellow, teal, purple) for vibrant cake layers
For the Frosting
  • 1 container White Frosting any flavor works
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Edible Easter Grass whimsical decoration
  • 1 cup Jelly Bean Easter Eggs colorful toppings
  • Optional Easter Sprinkles thematic fun topping
For Assembling
  • 4-6 oz. Jars perfect containers for layered presentation

Equipment

  • Cupcake tins
  • Piping Bag
  • Jars (4-6 oz.)

Method
 

How to Make Easter Cake in a Jar
  1. Prepare Cake Batter: Divide the white cake mix into four bowls, adding a different food coloring to each. Mix until vibrant and uniform.
  2. Bake Cupcakes: Pour each colored batter into cupcake tins, filling them about 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
  3. Crumble Cupcakes: Once cooled, gently crumble each cupcake into separate bowls.
  4. Pipe Frosting: Fill a piping bag with your chosen white frosting and pipe beautiful swirls.
  5. Layer in Jars: Start layering by spooning a layer of crumbled cake into the jars, followed by a swirl of piped frosting. Alternate layers until jars are filled, finishing with frosting on top.
  6. Decorate Jars: Add edible grass, jelly bean eggs, or sprinkles on top of the frosted layer.
  7. Serve: Present the jars either chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25g

Notes

Keep assembled jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze without decorations for up to 2 months.

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