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Chocolate Cake In A Jar Recipe

January 17, 2018 by Felesha 10 Comments

Moist layers of dark chocolate cupcakes frosted with a decadent vanilla bean buttercream frosting makes for the perfect chocolate cake in a jar recipe!

Chocolate Cake In A Jar Recipe with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Howdy Folks!! Missed you last week!! Due to my frantic lifestyle, I needed to make some posting schedule changes so that I could have more time for some good ole R&R on the weekends (to enjoy this chocolate cake in a jar recipe ? ).

Chocolate Cake In A Jar Recipe with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

This recipe was actually born out of a recipe failure. I was using my Jumbo Chocolate Muffins recipe to make cupcakes like my German Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes. I decided to use slightly larger cupcake liners and then the bottom fell out. These tasty cupcakes rose so much that they ran into some of the empty cupcake wells. Lol!!! Yikes!!! Needless to say I couldn’t use them. So this chocolate cake in a jar recipe was born. They are perfectly moist and the vanilla bean buttercream frosting makes a nice touch. Think of soft Oreos in a jar!!! Yeah! That’s it!! Who doesn’t love a good Oreo?

Chocolate Cake In A Jar Recipe with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Well, I’m looking forward to some much needed rest and relaxation on the weekends in the next coming months. It’s important for us to take some time to rest and recharge ourselves so that we can be better instruments for the Kingdom of God. We simply cannot be everything to everyone at all times. His Word says, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 (KJV).  Spending more time in God’s presence will allow rest for the weary and fullness of joy! ? Say Grace and enjoy!!

Chocolate Cake In A Jar Recipe with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Cake In A Jar with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Cake In A Jar With Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Felesha
Moist layers of dark chocolate cupcakes frosted with a decadent vanilla bean buttercream frosting makes for the perfect chocolate cake in a jar recipe!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 jars

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • ¾ tsp. fine sea salt
  • 12 T. unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup plus 2 T. Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups muscavado light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups dark roast brewed coffee room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk room temperature
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 T. Say Grace Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 cup of unsalted butter room temperature
  • 6 cups of confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 T. Say Grace Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

To make the cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line muffin tins with liners.In a large bowl, toss flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and whisk in Dutch process cocoa powder and cook for about a minute. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in both sugars.
  • Add in coffee, buttermilk , eggs and vanilla beans and whisk until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
  • Divide the batter between 32 cavities. Fill any unused cavities halfway full with water for even baking.
  • Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until there are just a few moist crumbs picked up with a toothpick. Let the cupcakes cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes to set.

To make the jars:

  • Slice all of the cupcakes in half and place a halved cake in the bottom of 16 mason jars.
  • Pipe about 1 T. of icing on top of the cakes. Repeat 3 more times ending with icing.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

Chocolate Cake In A Jar

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    January 17, 2018 at 8:29 AM

    I love it when the best recipes come from an oops. Talk about a happy accident! These look and sound great!!

    Reply
    • Felesha says

      January 17, 2018 at 9:03 AM

      Definitely a happy accident!! Thanks for stopping by Sarah!!

      Reply
  2. Amanda Finks says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:09 AM

    Love this recipe! The jars make this cake portable, perfect for a picnic 🙂

    Reply
    • Felesha says

      January 17, 2018 at 9:15 AM

      Thanks Amanda!! I personally enjoy them in all my travels!!! Lol!!

      Reply
  3. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:13 AM

    So wish I could reach through the screen and grab one of these. They sound so good this morning! 😉 And I love that you took a baking mishap and turned it into something delicious!

    Reply
    • Felesha says

      January 17, 2018 at 9:17 AM

      Gotta love those mishaps!!! They were just perfect!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ali from Home & Plate says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    This looks delicious and you got me on the Oreos in a jar. I know my son will love this cake in a jar. I will be trying this very soon. Looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Felesha says

      January 17, 2018 at 9:23 AM

      Thanks! I am a huge Oreo fan!!! Enjoy Ali!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lisa | Garlic + Zest says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    This is definitely turning a fail into a success and it looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Felesha says

      January 17, 2018 at 9:23 AM

      Thanks Lisa!! 🙂

      Reply

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