Remember how I made a blueberry pie for myself instead of a birthday cake?
I couldn’t really pass up making a birthday cake. Luckily, two friends had birthdays last week as well. We had what I like to call a “collective cumpleaños” celebration and I wanted to make a cake. Here was the problem. Our collective gathering involved a bonfire on the beach. Not really conducive to a huge layer cake.
Instead, I had an idea. Birthday cake in a jar.
I made it with layers of spicy chocolate cake, spicy chocolate mousse and cinnamon buttercream. Then I put in a jar, wrote happy birthday on top, taped a candle to it and put a bow on top.
Instant and highly-portable gift!
Ok I promise I’ll try to stop putting things in jars for a while. My sister gave me an ice cream maker for my birthday. That might be my next kick.
Got any ice cream recipe suggestions?
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Such a cute idea, how long do they last?
The ones I made held up pretty well for a few days, even not refrigerated. They tend to not dry out since they’re in the jar. I would refrigerate them and I think they’ll last up to a week.
i love it!!! i want it too!
WOoo hooo congrats on the ice cream maker!!
You are a genius.
Thats all I have to say.
Karla, you’re awesome.
could i send this in the mail?!
Yes you could probably mail it. I’ve never tried but my guess is yes. I would recommend freezing it first (so that it lasts longer and holds the shape better, at least for a while). Anything you write on the top in frosting might be destroyed but it should be fine.
Also, I would write the receiver a note letting them know they need to eat it ASAP or freeze it 🙂
Did you bake the cake first, then assemble/scoop into jars?
I baked the cake first (in just a 9×13 pan) and let it cool completely. Made the filling and the frosting separate, then assemble basically using little chunks of cake (similar to the Strawberry Short cake in a jar https://foodologie.com/2013/06/09/strawberry-shortcake-in-a-jar/)