Easter Cake in a Jar
A delightful twist on traditional carrot cake, layered in mason jars with cream cheese frosting and crushed pineapple, perfect for spring celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of carrot cake mix
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of cream cheese frosting
- 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple, drained
- Colored sprinkles for decoration
- Easter-themed candies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the carrot cake mix instructions.
- Combine 2 cups of carrot cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 large eggs in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake as per the package instructions.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into small pieces.
- In your mason jars, create layers with crumbled carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, and crushed pineapple.
- Continue layering until the jar is full and finish with a dollop of cream cheese frosting.
- Decorate with colorful sprinkles and Easter-themed candies.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Unfinished jars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Let the cake cool completely to avoid mushy layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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