Description
Delicious mini cakes baked in mason jars, perfect for individual servings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened, unsalted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk (whole is best)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F or 175°c. Grease the inside of each mason jar with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- 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 over-mix.
- Run warm water over the outside of the jars to gently heat them up before adding batter and putting into a hot oven so there isn’t a drastic change in temp.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared mason jars, filling each jar about halfway full.
- Place the filled mason jars on a baking sheet and transfer them to the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.
- Remove the jars from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of each cake in the jar. Add your favorite toppings to decorate.
Notes
- Ensure to fill the jars only halfway for proper rising.
- Use different frosting and toppings to personalize each cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg