Cakes in a Jar (Reba)

Make these ahead for an easy holiday treat for your family or use them for gifts.












Pumpkin Spice Jar Cake Recipe
8 (1 pint) canning jars) 1 cup raisins (opt.)
1 cup walnuts (opt.) 2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp.ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger 4 eggs
2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil
16 oz.can pumpkin

Wash jars, allow jars to dry. Once dry, generously grease the inside of each jar with shortening.

Preheat oven to 325 F. Coarsely chop the raisins and walnuts; set aside. Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add raisins and nuts; toss lightly to combine. In a separate bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until thick and light. At low speed, beat in the oil and pumpkin; blend well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended.

Divide batter among jars (about 3/4 cup). Wipe batter from the rim of the jars. Place jars on a baking sheet, and bake 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted into the center of each jar comes out clean.

While the cakes are baking, place the lids and rings in a pan of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and leave them in the water until the cakes are done. Remove the cakes from the oven one at a time, place the lids and rings on them and tighten. Allow the jars to cool, then check to be sure they have sealed. There should be no movement on the lid. If any have not sealed properly, eat them within a week.


Carmel Nut Cake in a Jar Recipe

2 cups packed brown sugar 2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs
2/3 cup milk 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped walnuts 8 straight sided wide mouth pint jars

Wash jars. Boil lids and rings and leave in water until the cakes are done. Preheat oven to 325 F. Dry jars, and when they are room temperature grease the inside with shortening.

In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter with electric mixer. Add eggs and mix well. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Add flour mixture and blend with a large spoon. Gently fold in nuts.

Place 3/4 cup of batter into each of the jars. Wipe any batter from rim. Place jars on baking sheet. Bake at 325 F for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Put lids and rings on jars while they are still hot. (Make sure jar rims are clean before sealing)