cake in a jar

[lauren]

here are some recipes I have found ..............

Pumpkin Cakes in a Jar
Recipe #46520 | 55 min | 10 min prep | add private note
By: southern chef in louisiana
Nov 17, 2002

Cute little pumpkin cakes baked right in a jar. Great for gifts or to make and store around the house. They last up to 6 months once baked and sealed. If you like this, I will be posting many more so check them out. Special Equipment: 8 pint size canning jars with lids and rings (smooth sides and wide mouth only so the cakes will slide out).

8 jars (change servings and units)
Ingredients

* 2/3 cup shortening
* 2 2/3 cups sugar
* 4 eggs
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
* 2/3 cup water
* 2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
* 3 1/2 cups flour
* 2/3 cup pecans or walnuts (chopped)

Directions
1. Cream the shortening and the sugar together. Add the eggs, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Add water alternately with flour. Stir in nuts and pumpkin. Wash the 8 pint size jars in hot soapy water and allow to dry. Next grease them using a brush dipped in melted shortening.
2. Fill each jar 1/2 full of batter and wipe the rims clean. Bake on middle rack on cookie sheet at 325°F for 35 to 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile bring pot of water to boil. Once it boils turn it off. Place the lids and rings in the water and let sit in water until ready to use. When the cakes are done, remove the jars one at a time and place the lid on (don't worry about wiping away the water, the added moisture will not hurt the cakes). Add ring and screw the lid on tightly. Let rest until cooled completely. Jars will seal on their own as they cool. Makes 8 pint size jar cakes that will last up to 6 months.
4. If giving as a gift, cover lid with pretty fabric and attach a card giving name of cake, date made, and expiration date.

[carols_kitchen]

Let's "push" this back to the top---there's bound to be others who would like to start making these.

[carols_kitchen]

pushing up again!

[Sandy]

This is interesting..... Are there other receipes floating around on the site?

[carols_kitchen]

There are--but it could be about a week before I could look them up. don't let me forget--I'm booked solid with work thru the 23rd, then a bunch of time off. I also think there is pie in a jar, too.

[carols_kitchen]

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/carepackageideas/forum/topics/cake...
Here's some more ideas.