Cupcakes in a Jar

Cupcakes in a Jar are a fun make-ahead dessert made with layers of cupcakes and buttercream frosting. They’re deliciously simple and perfect for any party or celebration!

Here are a few more cupcake recipes we think you’ll love – Key Lime Cupcakes, Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes, and Pinata Cupcakes.

Fun Cupcake Recipe

Cupcakes in a Jar are simple time-saving treats that are less messy to eat than your average cupcake. Make them a day or two before your next party and they’ll be fresh and ready to go just when you need them!

You can use whatever cupcake and frosting flavors you want. Keep it simple with a boxed cupcake mix, or go all out with a homemade recipe. For these cupcakes, I used a Devil’s food cake mix and my favorite homemade buttercream frosting. (This combo is one of my very favorites!)

While you can definitely bake your cupcake batter directly inside glass mason jars, this simple method bakes the cupcakes in a regular cupcake pan, then separates them in half before layering each piece with tasty frosting.

You’re basically getting double the frosting for your cupcake and a cute little jar to eat it in… and I’m not complaining about this one bit!

Here’s how to make them –

Things You’ll Need

• Cupcakes – cooked and cooled
• Frostin – pick your favorite
• Sprinkles – can’t forget these!
• Mason Jars – pint-sized
• Piping Bag – you can also use a plastic ziploc bag with a corner cut off

How to Make Cupcakes in a Jar

Carefully separate your cupcakes into 2 equal part by pulling the tops off the bottom. Place the bottoms of the cupcakes into the bottom of the Mason jars. Pipe a layer of frosting on top of the cupcake.

Add the cupcake top to the jar on top of the frosting. Pipe 1 more layer of frosting on top of the cupcake. Add some sprinkles.

Put the lid on each jar and refrigerate or keep at room temperature until ready to serve.

…that’t it! Easy peasy!

More Cupcake Recipes

• Homemade Hostess Cupcakes
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes
• Easy Lemon Cupcake Recipe
• Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
• Strawberry & White Chocolate Cupcakes

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Cupcakes in a Jar Recipe

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Cupcakes in a Jar are a fun make-ahead dessert made with layers of cupcakes and buttercream frosting. They’re deliciously simple and perfect for any party or celebration!

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Total Time:30 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 12 cupcakes, cooked and cooled
• 6 cups approx favorite frosting
• sprinkles

Instructions

• Carefully separate your cupcakes into 2 equal part by pulling the tops off the bottom.
  
• Place the bottoms of the cupcakes into the bottom of the Mason jars.
• Pipe a layer of frosting on top of the cupcake.
• Add the cupcake top to the jar on top of the frosting.
• Pipe 1 more layer of frosting on top of the cupcake.
• Add some sprinkles.
• Put the lid on each jar and refrigerate or keep at room temperature until ready to serve.
  

Notes

Calories calculated are not accurate and are dependant on the type of cupcake and frosting you use. 

Equipment

• 24 pint-sized Mason jars
• piping bag or plastic ziploc bag with corner cut off

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupcake · Calories: 626 kcal · Carbohydrates: 101 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 10 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Cholesterol: 1 mg · Sodium: 349 mg · Potassium: 79 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 87 g · Vitamin A: 22 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 59 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3 ingredients, 30 minutes or less, cupcakes