There are a couple popular techniques that can elevate simple dessert into something extra special. One trick is putting sweets on a stick.. cookies, cake pops, rice krispies treats and even mini pies somehow are much cuter on a stick! And it seems the same can be said of putting special treats in a jar… it can turn a simple cupcake, for example, into an extra adorable treat, perfect to take on a picnic, give as a party favor, or as a sweet thank you to a teacher, co-worker or friend.
I’ve been seeing lots of beautiful treats in jars… cheesecake in a jar, cupcakes in a jar and even homemade cake mix in a jar. Everything it seems, looks better in a jar!
So, I recently headed to Wal-Mart and bought myself a case of 1/2 pint canning jars. Then I whipped up a batch of our household favorite… Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
I baked the cupcakes as I normally would, using cupcake liners in a regular sized muffin pan. Then, after the cupcakes were baked and cooled, I removed the liners and cut the cupcakes in half (horizontally). I placed a half cupcake in the bottom of a jar, piped a swirl of frosting, added another half cupcake, more icing, a third slice of cupcake and a final swirl of icing. So each jar contains 1 and 1/2 cupcakes. I would suggest being slightly stingy on the icing, or the amount of icing may overpower the cupcakes, but it comes down to personal preference too!
Make someone’s day with a special treat in a jar!
I’m adding this post to Tidy Mom’s- I’m lovin it Friday post.
@Anonymous- As I mentioned in the post, I bought the jars at Wal-Mart. I have also found them at the grocery store.
Where can I find or buy these jars?
Melanie- I'm not sure how long they last, and don't have any experience shipping them, although I've considered it. I've kept them up to 3 days in the fridge and they're still great, but I haven't tried any longer… they are always eaten by then!
Any idea how long these would keep?
I'm thinking of doing them for Xmas but I have to ship most of my Xmas gifts.
Melanie
Has anyone ever tried this and frozen these to use later? I was thinking of making these for teachers birthdays to be delivered on their birthday by making up one batch at a time.
I found your blog via YoungHouseLove and I adore these! I'm having a BBQat the end of the month in honor of our little boy who was born 6/17, and I'm really thinking I'll layer either light blue frosting and white cake, or white frosting and light blue cake. Thank you so much for the inspiration! (:
You can just bake the cupcake directly in the jar…
Just did key lime pie topped with merengue in jars b/c I saw this. Too stinkin' cute. Thanks so much for the idea.
I made these today as gifts! Thanks for the great idea!! http://www.maiabees.com/2011/06/cupcakes-in-jar.html
I love this idea! I've seen it before, but you remind me of the fact that this would be a great gift for someone who, I'm sure, will absolutely love these…and it's her birthday soon!