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How to Make Cupcakes in a Jar

Keyword: How to Ship Cupcakes: Easy Packing & Transport Methods

Ingredients
  

For the Vanilla Cupcakes

For the Snickers Cupcakes

  • 40 oz Snickers minis
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter for the frosting
  • 4 tbsp confectioners' sugar for the frosting
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract for the frosting
  • 24 glass jars 4oz
  • caramel syrup to decorate

Instructions 

For the Vanilla Cupcakes

  • Gather all of the ingredients you need and preheat your oven to 375F. You'll also need to grease an 8" baking tin.
  • Add the butter, sugar, flour, eggs baking powder and vanilla extract to a bowl. Mix well until you have a smooth batter.
  • Pour batter into your prepared baking pan and place your cake in your preheated oven for around 25 minutes. Remove from oven and leave to cool.
  • For the frosting, add the sugar, vanilla, butter and mix to a bowl and mix well until you have a light and fluffy buttercream.
  • Cut out circles of cake that fit the size of your mason jars and then cut them into 4 equal pieces, so you can place them back together again easily in the jar.
  • Add one layer of cake, then one layer of jam, then one layer of buttercream. Add your second layer of cake, a layer of jam and a final layer of buttercream. Seal the jar, and your cupcake in a jar is ready!

For the Snickers Cupcakes

  • Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe and preheat your oven to 350F. You'll also need to grease your glass jars with spray. Then add around 24 minis to a blender and pulse. Leave to one side.
  • Grab a bowl and add the following ingredients: cake mix and ingredients you need to make the cake; as well as the blended minis.
  • Fill each jar with around 3/4 full of batter, and place your cupcake jars in the oven for around 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and leave to cool.
  • Add the butter, sugar and vanilla to a bowl and mix well, until light and fluffy. Decorate each glass jar with your frosting and place a Snickers on top of each, and then add caramel syrup. Seal and ship!
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