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Cupcakes in a Jar Recipe

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These Cupcakes in a Jar are a fun, colorful, and portable dessert, perfect for parties, gifts, or a sweet treat on the go! With layers of fluffy, rainbow-colored cake and creamy frosting, these jars are just as pretty as they are delicious.

Ingredients

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For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix (or your favorite homemade vanilla cake recipe)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Gel food coloring (blue, purple, yellow, pink)

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles (for topping)

Instructions

Bake the Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions (or make homemade vanilla cake batter).
  3. Divide the batter into four bowls and tint each with a different gel food coloring.
  4. Bake cupcakes separately for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Let cupcakes cool completely before assembling.

Make the Frosting:

  1. Beat butter until creamy in a large bowl.
  2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream, whipping until light and fluffy.

Assemble the Jars:

  1. Crumble the cooled cupcakes into small pieces.
  2. In mason jars, layer:
    • Blue cake crumbles
    • A swirl of frosting
    • Purple cake crumbles
    • More frosting
    • Yellow cake crumbles
    • Pink cake crumbles
  3. Top with extra frosting and sprinkles for a festive touch!

Serve & Enjoy!

  1. Seal the jars and store in the fridge until ready to serve. Perfect for gifting, parties, or a fun dessert!

Notes

  • Swap vanilla cake for chocolate or funfetti cake for a different twist.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • Add fruit fillings or caramel drizzle between layers for extra flavor.

Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/cupcakes-in-a-jar-recipe/