Rainbow Cake in a Jar

Thanks to this recipe by Tablespoon blogger, Brooke McLay of CheekyKitchen.com, we made these spectra-delicious jar cakes for Tablespoon's birthday party!*

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3 Jar Cakes



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    Ingredients

    • 1 Betty Crocker Super Moist white cake mix
    • 1 Tub Betty Crocker Whipped Ready to Spread white frosting
    • 3 egg whites (for cake mix)
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (for cake mix)
    • 1 1/4 cup water (for cake mix)
    • Betty Crocker NEON food colors in neon pink, neon blue and neon purple
    • Regular food colors in yellow, green, red and blue
    • 3 (1-Pint) wide-mouth glass canning jars
    • Non-stick cooking spray

    Directions

    1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash canning jars and dry thoroughly. Set lids and rims aside. Spray inside of each glass jar with a generous amount of non-stick cooking spray.
    2. 2Make cake batter according to directions on cake mix box.
    3. 3Divide batter evenly between 5 bowls (approximately 1 cup of batter in each bowl).
    4. 4Add 15 drops of neon pink food coloring to the 1st bowl. Stir to blend well.
    5. 5Add 14 drops of regular yellow food coloring to the 2nd bowl. Stir to blend well.
    6. 6Add 24 drops of regular green food coloring to the 3rd bowl. Stir to blend well.
    7. 7Add 7 drops of neon blue food coloring to the 4th bowl. Stir to blend well.
    8. 8Add 8 drops of regular red + 7 drops of regular blue + 3 drops of neon purple food coloring to the 5th bowl. Stir to blend well.
    9. 9Spoon about 1/4-cup of each color batter into each of the jars, layering the colors in this order: purple (first), blue, green, yellow, pink (last). Use a paper towel to wipe any spills or drips from the jars.
    10. 10Place the jars in a glass baking dish. Add 1/4" of water to the bottom of the dish surrounding the jars. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cake tops should spring back to the touch when done, but don't bake so long that the cakes are brown. You can also use a long bamboo skewer to test doneness if you have one.
    11. 11Allow cakes to cool completely, about one hour, before frosting.
    12. 12Spread frosting over top of cake and decorate as desired.
    13. 13*We first found this recipe in a post by Brooke McLay on www.blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/04/08/rainbow-cake-in-a-jar/.

    Categories: Desserts, Cakes

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    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi @Anonymous! If you decide to make smaller portions, I recommend using 1/2-pint jars and filling with half the amount of cake mix. Hope that helps!

    2/25/2013 5:06:53 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Would this work on smaller size jars? In order to make smaller portion sizes for children.

    2/22/2013 1:52:37 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi @Anonymous! I would not recommend canning and shipping these. Freshly baked cakes stay fresh for no more than a few days after baking so this type of dessert would not transfer well upon shipping.

    2/19/2013 4:30:58 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    You're welcome to use any cake mix variety you like, @Anonymous — just be sure to adjust the bake time and add-ins accordingly.

    2/18/2013 10:40:08 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Anyone got a version of this that isn't just pimping Betty Crocker products, which - just for starters - are variously either unavailable or hideously expensive on this side of the pond?

    2/18/2013 8:40:06 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can you "can" these and keep them? I've seen the seal and send posts. But I'm wondering how long you can keep them in a pantry?

    2/16/2013 9:07:08 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Does anyone,know if you can make smaller ones for a 2 yr old birthday?

    2/5/2013 2:39:10 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Where did you get the rainbow candles????? Ive looked everywhere for them. Email me at AQUADAHC@aol.com. thank you:)

    1/28/2013 6:24:08 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! This recipe makes 3 servings of cake in 3 1-Pint jars.

    1/23/2013 3:38:23 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    hoe many does it make?

    1/19/2013 11:07:25 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Does it make a difference if it is Betty Crocker Neon Gel Food Coloring?

    1/9/2013 4:56:38 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I heard adding sprite (the soda) makes a big difference in baking rainbow cakes

    1/5/2013 1:12:41 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    add vanilla pudding to the cake mix! it makes it very moist & delicious

    1/5/2013 1:11:15 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I tried this a couple days ago, and all the colors mixed with the others. I followed the directions, but it didn't work out for me.

    12/21/2012 9:36:33 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I tried this recipie and it was honestly a disaster, better just to go buy cupcakes or something...

    12/12/2012 11:17:17 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! It is possible to bake in a toaster oven. However since oven space is a lot smaller, we recommend starting with 80 percent of the recommended cooking time (about 28-30 minutes) and to check it regularly until the cake tops spring back to the touch.

    11/30/2012 2:26:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Is it possible to bake with toaster ovens? ):

    11/30/2012 1:36:39 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Instead of doing cake, how 'bout alternating layers of ice cream and cookie crumbs and top it with whip cream!

    11/4/2012 2:25:22 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made these and the blue rose up half the jar and the other colors are all up at top and out of jar. I tried with less cake mix the next time and same issue, I get the bottom color to raise to high.

    11/1/2012 4:35:49 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I am going to make this for my friends birthdays thanks so much

    10/17/2012 8:57:57 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Before taking you cakes out of the oven, test doneness with a long bamboo skewer. If the skewer comes out clean it is done, if not bake longer and keep a close eye on it. This might also be because of the shape of the jar you are using, it may be too thin or too deep. We don’t recommend putting your jars back in the oven, the top and sides of the cake will be overdone by the time it cooks the bottom.

    9/21/2012 1:26:51 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Hi! I made these yesterday! but instead of using boxed cake mix, i made vanilla cake from scratch. I took about 1 hour and 10 minutes to bake! i let them cool, and after that the bottom was raw! what can i do? HELP!

    9/21/2012 9:31:26 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    HI! You will be baking these cakes without the lids, so they will be opened during the entire process. Hope this helps!

    9/20/2012 2:02:01 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    How long do these jars can be kept unopened?

    9/20/2012 9:20:37 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    to send overseas....what about brownies in jars, then no frosting to worry about!

    9/20/2012 7:37:58 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i made these for my husband during his last deployment to afghanistan. if you put the lid on the jar immediately after baking, it will pressure seal itself while cooling to keep it fresh. i had to send the frosting seperately, but of course he and his friends didnt mind. they loved it!

    9/11/2012 10:09:41 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made these and they came out awesome! I made them in 1/2 pint jars, so I was able to make 7. I filled each jar with about half of a 1/3 measuring cup of each color and it came out perfect.

    8/25/2012 8:42:50 PM
    PamilaKu
    PamilaKu said:

    Love this idea! Have a daughter in law, who has taken all of the Wilton, classes and loves to cook. She is in college now in her 2nd yr. of culinary classes, but I know she has never seen or made one of these. Can't wait to tell her about this, and send her the receipe. Tx. PamilaKu

    8/17/2012 6:22:15 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    my husband is currently deployed overseas and this is an excellent way to send him one of my cakes! Maybe just not so colorful, that way he isn't picked on too much lol, Love this idea!

    8/6/2012 4:18:12 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I'm going to make this

    7/23/2012 10:24:18 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Most of us don't have time to make novelty cakes from scratch. For those of you with extra time on your hands -- go for it..... the rest of us just appreciate the cool idea.

    7/20/2012 11:07:56 AM
    wiggins83
    wiggins83 said:

    I did a trial run on these and boy did I make a mess! The recipe doesn't say how full the jar should be...so from what I experienced today...ONLY fill the jar HALF WAY full! That should save you from the dreaded overflow! Other than that, they are yummy and beautiful:)

    7/19/2012 5:30:13 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    if you wante to do a recipe from scrach just find a white cake recipe and make that and go from therem i personaly do not do boxed cakes so that is what i would do

    7/15/2012 2:14:49 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    It would be cooler if you showed a recipe that was completely from scratch.

    7/7/2012 3:41:17 PM
    Anonymous User
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    7/6/2012 12:49:36 PM
    Semaw
    Semaw said:

    Made thos recipe today for my sons 4th bday. The kids had a blast helping, they were super easy and came out very pretty amd tasty. Only reccomendation is to be sure you make plenty i assure you they will be a hit! Looking forward to creating some forth of july cales next.

    6/26/2012 11:32:58 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi Anon - Home canning jars are created to stand up better to heat. We would recommend remaining consistent with the recipe.

    6/19/2012 12:29:00 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I have every intentions of making red,white,and blue ones for independence day! super excited to bake them for my guest!

    6/18/2012 10:26:08 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can you use the normal jelly jars .?

    6/18/2012 10:34:53 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    yay my sister is makeing these for my bday i love her ! they look amazing !!!!

    6/7/2012 10:53:23 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Going to try to do this and send to my hubby in Korea for his bday

    6/5/2012 1:41:24 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! Some people have had problems with this recipe due to using incorrect jars. We recommend using the jars suggested in the recipe for the best results.

    5/24/2012 11:58:24 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Has anyone tried these in baby food jars?? If so, please give advise...

    5/21/2012 11:32:50 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    High altitude baking always add a tablespoon of flour

    5/13/2012 3:08:57 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    These jars will not break or "explode" from heat - that's what "canning" jars are for - high heat to can veggies and fruits. I was raised on this type of preserving foods - still do some - no problems, just don't cool them too fast. Let them sit at room temp. until cool - perfect!!!

    5/7/2012 5:03:44 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    concept of using a half pint is same size as regular cupcake sizes, however you need to fill only half of the jar, about 2 teaspoons or less for each color. baked in same manners as cupcake, do not over mix or spread too much of the colors in layers. it will spread it own, bake 350, for 23 to 32 mins when cake tester comes out clean

    5/6/2012 3:11:12 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i tried on its very goood and it lastes for hours when eating

    5/1/2012 3:51:34 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Any tips for high altitude baking?

    5/1/2012 3:42:44 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I didn't follow directions... I filled mine about 2 inches from the top of the jars... and the cakes rose and made a giant mess. however, the layering looks fantastic. I just have to contend with a mess. I didn't pipe it in either, just poured.

    4/26/2012 4:28:50 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    omg this is the cutes thing i have ever seen...........i love it. i recommend using jam jars:).......my kids, horses, and great-great-geat-grandma loved it!!!!!......they tasted so amazing...

    4/24/2012 2:26:28 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    hi all!! after baking and sealing..do you know about how long these would be good for? I'd like to make them as favors but a few days in advance. any advice? thanks!

    4/23/2012 8:52:29 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! We recommend using pint jars as that is what has been found to work best with the recipe. If you'd like to experiment with half pint jars, feel free to share you findings on here!

    4/17/2012 11:55:49 AM
    Bloomer49
    Bloomer49 said:

    Those having trouble with layers getting mixed....Pour the second layer straight down into the jar. With the back of a spoon, carefully move color from the center to the sides.

    4/16/2012 12:59:00 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can i use half pint jars? If i did, should i change the temp or amount of time in oven so they dont become brown?

    4/12/2012 9:09:35 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! The recipe still uses the same amount of jars and makes the same amount of servings. Using pint jars rather than quart jars simply means that the cake will fill the jar more completely. Hope this helps!

    4/12/2012 1:42:29 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    OK if pints are smaller than quarts then why do we have less amount of servings shouldn't we have more servings

    4/9/2012 2:25:08 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    HEALTH STORES LIKE WHOLE FOODS SELL NATURAL FOOD DYES AND SPRINKLES

    4/6/2012 2:35:20 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Some Health Stores sell safer natural food dyes

    4/6/2012 2:33:40 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! The jar size has been corrected in the recipe. To avoid the cake being too moist or becoming slightly brown, monitor closely while baking. Hope this helps!

    4/5/2012 2:44:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    What in the world did we use before plastic? GLASS!!!!

    4/5/2012 1:54:11 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I've seen some people comment that the cakes would either shrink, be too moist, or slightly browned, or a combination of these three outcomes. Any tips for these potential problems?

    4/3/2012 3:54:06 PM
    TBSPErin
    TBSPErin said:

    We always knew Tablespoon readers are the smartest -- and all of you who commented on the jar size were right. It's PINT jars, not quart size. Sorry for the confusion!

    3/30/2012 3:14:32 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Okay I just finished making these, here's some advice: I agree with PIPING it into the jar. Just dropping it in by big dollops makes it kind of buckle in the center. Piping it into the jar would help both with mess, and with making the layers nice and even.

    3/30/2012 3:08:50 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    cute idea! lots of people to cakes in a jar to mail to our troops too :) to a commenter: why would you be worried about a kid getting hurt with these? don't let your kid run around with cake no matter what they are eating it out of lol we eat at tables sitting in chairs at my house :)

    3/23/2012 8:53:55 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    To the person who thinks a child might fall, why would you let your child carry cake around the house anyway? The childcare I work at has all of our toddlers (18months to 2 years, 9 months) using 8oz jelly jars (yes glass!) as their drinking cups for all of their meals. Most of my parents are worried about the use of plastic so we taught our group of 15 children to be respectful of glass. It's been since August of 2011 and not one broken jar. We also serve lunch and snack on corelle plates and the only person who has broken a plate in that same time is myself and I just wasn't paying attention! I think this is an amazing idea and I can not wait to try it tonight with my three year old!

    3/23/2012 7:06:22 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    REALLY THE PUDDING DISHES THAT ARE BAKE RESISTANT WOULD WORK BETTER.. AND WOULDMAKE LIKE A CUP SIZE SERVING.

    3/21/2012 6:56:32 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    DO NOT PUT A JAR LID ON THEFRUITJARS THEY WILL EXPLODE AND BURN YOU.

    3/21/2012 6:53:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I think any one who makes a cake in a jar is crazy,, Your child might fall carrying this and really get injuryed. why not get those bakeing dishes,, that are like small baking dishes,, they are heat ressistant and are made ramkins I believe they are called ,, and you can getthe see thru king,,And then you could put pudding in the botton and cake on top. would make a nice pudding cake.

    3/21/2012 6:50:23 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    To anyone using glass jars of ANY kind...make sure that they are HEAT RESISTANT TO THE TEMPS OF AN OVEN...anything other than the canning jars MIGHT break when you open the oven door and the "outside" air hits them.

    3/21/2012 5:39:36 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    CAN YOU USE KOOL AID TO FLAVOR AND COLOR THE LAYERS?

    3/15/2012 9:49:16 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Mine didn't come out in layers but they were tye-dyed inside and looked awesome. I'm making them for Easter. I decided to go with 1/2 pints and will probably try baby food jars next.

    3/7/2012 9:53:49 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Do you have to keep the lids on or off when baking?

    2/24/2012 3:34:04 AM
    TBSPSara
    TBSPSara said:

    Hi Anon - Before baking, you spoon about 1/4-cup of each color batter into each of the jars, layering the colors in this order: purple (first), blue, green, yellow, pink (last). If you use glass jars, they will not explode in the oven. Just make sure that you don't overfill them so that the cake doesn't come out of the top.

    12/14/2011 10:42:25 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    how do you get each cake into the jar?

    12/13/2011 9:25:10 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    doesn't the jar explode in the oven?

    12/8/2011 4:47:18 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I am just wondering how to seal these and use them for gifts? Do you follow the canning instructions or is there a different way to do this? TYIA

    10/24/2011 2:19:20 PM
    cindyortiz80

    i will love to make this for my sons 1st birthday but wouldnt the glass jars crack or break in the oven with the heat

    9/20/2011 8:23:51 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I am going to use smaller jars and do carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

    9/12/2011 1:52:02 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    just be sure to not pour it too full or else it'll look like a rainbow threw up... dont make the colors too dark or theyll look a little grey. and use wide-mouthed jars!

    9/11/2011 7:23:05 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    if you have a problem getting individual colors to stay seperated try using a piping bag to put mix in the jars you can get closer to each layer and the colors dont run together.

    9/7/2011 9:39:14 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Me and my 5 yr old did these today! They were so easy and so much fun to make! They turned out perfect....I have an electric oven though so I had to cook mine for only 30minutes. But This was a blast I cant wait to try out other rainbow recipies!!!

    9/4/2011 7:56:06 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    this is how i saw the rainbow cake in the jar ok today after school i whent to google pics and i typed in cakes as i was strolling down i was like that is an awsome and cool thimg to try so im like granny look a raimbowcake in the jar and we do cooking projests in my house and who goes in the kitchin first so she told me friday we can do the project i cant wait to try it its going to be so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    9/1/2011 4:33:00 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i would love to make it with my brothers and sisters my granny will help me im 10 what a cool recipe

    9/1/2011 4:25:41 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I tried making these today spooning in each layer as it states above but all my layers mixed and they did not come out rainbow what is the trick? did it pour it in too hard?

    8/31/2011 4:20:56 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    it looks to good 2 eat!

    8/21/2011 10:10:21 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I just tried this recipe and although I think they are absolutely adorable, I am not happy with how they layered...

    8/21/2011 8:21:28 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I bet it can be done with baby food jars. It would be the right amount of cake for a preschooler.

    8/13/2011 3:22:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Ok so I am going to make this for my sons 9th birthday I so hope it turns out great!

    8/2/2011 3:06:21 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I love them!!!!!!

    7/28/2011 3:17:37 PM
    green_45601

    These are so cute and I've just had an idea - my Brownie Girl Scouts would love to make these BUT here's my problem - we don't have access to an oven during meetings. Does anyone have any suggestions as to baking them in a microwave? Any suggestions would be great!!!

    7/23/2011 8:33:59 AM
    redheadonfire23

    everything is better in rainbow!

    7/20/2011 5:42:19 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    for got in my last posting on using the jelly jars with the choc. cake mix, to mention that sometimes I'll wait to put the choc. chips on the top of the cake until it comes out of the oven and let sit a few minutes and then take the back of a small spoon and "smear" the chips over the top of the cake clear to the edge of the jar and this creates a hard "shell" and allows the cake to wait 4-5 days before being consumed, just be sure you go to the edge of the cake and touch the sides of the jar with the melted choc. chips.---just a thin layer and once in a while will also make a cross cut in the choc. chip topping, but not all the way through and this makes it easier to break the solidified chips when eating.

    7/14/2011 3:12:34 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I've made this recipe in jelly jars and then when cooled seal with a plastic wrap or a press and seal and then put the jelly jar lid on. Serve within 2 days also have made using just the choc. cake mix and on top before baking topped with a few mini choc. chips and with some broken up butter finger candy bars---soooo good and you don't need to worry about frosting and kids like this just as well. Also made the choc. cake per instructions and just before putting in the jar added whole honey roasted peanuts--don't chop the peanuts.

    7/14/2011 3:05:40 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I know you said to use Betty Crocker, buit with so many diabetics in the family, I cut down on sugars were I can, so used the Pillsbury Sugar Free Yellow Cake mix and increased the amt of coloring a little(about 1/3 more) and used the Pillsbury white vanilla frosting mix. I've also made quick breads in jars and 1 box of a quick bread with maybe some raisins or pecans added will make 3 jars and I don't bake them in a water bath, and by making 2 boxes and filling 6 jars they fit nicely in a 9x13 cake pan and as soon as the cake pan is out of the oven, place the flat lids on wait for the popping sound--count to make sure all have sealed. These will keep up to 3 months on the shelf and great to give to someone in an assisted living home to serve to visitors. By PAMing the insides, and the cooling process, they shrink a little so by tipping upside down, they just fall out of the wide mouth jars. For the quick breads and non-diabetic cakes I use the Betty Crocker brands for their good taste.

    7/14/2011 2:45:26 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I want to send these in a care package to my friend that has gone off to college...but I'm a little confused on how to seal it...if anyone could tell me that'd be great! :)

    7/12/2011 3:38:50 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i love it soooo going to try

    7/11/2011 6:04:10 PM
    TBSPSusan
    TBSPSusan said:

    Several of you asked about how to eat theses -- Here at Tablespoon, we just ate them right out of the jars! It was a blast! I've made them several times at home now in different sizes of canning jars, and they've always turned out great and were a big hit with both kids and adults. Leave room if you want to add ice cream on top of the frosting before serving! ;) Thanks for the comments from those of you who have made them and shipped them to soldiers. That's AWESOME!

    7/9/2011 9:00:39 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made these and shipped them to my husband who's currently serving overseas. He loves them and they kept for the entire shipping process and still were yummy when they got to him! :-) you have to boil the lids and put them on as soon as the cakes come out and wait for the ping. But once they're sealed like that you should be able to freeze them too.. or ship them to soldiers wanting a little taste of home :)

    7/8/2011 1:12:23 AM
    Stengrl
    Stengrl said:

    i'm gonna make this tomorrow. i have the canning jars. they won't break? it's my first time using them. also,do i sit them in a water bath while cooking?

    6/30/2011 1:18:44 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Just be careful if you put the frosting in the jars and you have to take them somewhere...my frosting melted in the car and started running down the sides and made the jars look a bit messy. Keep them cool!

    6/21/2011 5:44:15 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Wow! I just made these in 12 8oz mason jars (bought at target) and they turned out perfectly with just one box! I filled each one a little under half way full and baked them for almost 40 min. Then there was a perfect amount of space for frosting and a lid if you use less frosting :-) Thanks for this GREAT recipe!!!

    6/18/2011 2:41:29 PM
    MsSharonK
    MsSharonK said:

    My question is how do you get the cake(s) out of the jar? Do you just eat them from the jar--sorta like sharing a soda with two straws, only use two spoons?

    6/17/2011 8:33:14 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I'm thinking about making these for my daughter's 2nd birthday party. Does anyone know if they would work in a 1/2 pint jars? I don't think parents would be too happy if I served up 1/4 of a cake to each child.

    6/17/2011 4:03:18 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    This looks great but..isn't it hard to get it out of the jars?

    6/13/2011 6:35:09 PM
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    Anonymous said:

    Made these this weekend with my nieces and nephews - used one box of white cake mix and the pint canning jars. Separated the batter into 4 bowls and just used each of the colors in the Neon Food Coloring package and didn't have any rhyme or reason to the color layering (just told the kids how much to put in and let them go at it). With the pint jars, the batter shouldn't be more than about 1/2 way full. That brought the cake up almost perfectly to the rim. One box will do 4 jars this way. Once they had cooled I scooped out just a little off the tops to make room for the frosting and then put some rainbow sprinkles on top. The colors stayed separated but because the kids were filling them, it almost looked more tye-dye but still FUN and DELICIOUS! Even with the pint jar it's too much cake for one serving though. None of us finished it in one sitting.

    6/13/2011 1:41:23 PM
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    Anonymous said:

    My daughter in law made the rainbow cake today, but she did in regular cupcake form and they turned out awesome!

    6/12/2011 10:39:44 PM
    tbspangela

    A few people asked about the Rainbow candles. You can get them from Party City: http://www.partycity.com/product/rainbow+candle.do?sortby=ourPicks&size=all&from=Search&navSet=rainbow+candles

    6/8/2011 10:31:44 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made these tonight for my sons birthday, and they didn't turn out at all. The colors blended together and I had a hard time getting the batter to spread to the edges. They just look like purpleish brown blobs :(. And the quart jars were way too big...so bummed.

    6/7/2011 8:49:31 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I am trying these tomorrow in the smaller jars! Any suggestions? My kids are so excited!

    6/6/2011 8:48:08 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I always want rainbow things to taste rainbow. And they are always just vanilla. I vote for flavor extracts in each color: Raspberry in read, orange in orange, lemon in lemon, apple in green, blueberry in blue, grape in purple. Fruit-salad cake!

    6/3/2011 5:36:33 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    When I cooked mine, they were completely done and after cooling they were very mushy. Any ideas why or how to prevent this?

    6/3/2011 1:15:39 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    it would be good to fill them 3/4 of the way and then add icecream and then maybe a frosting/whipped cream mixture!

    6/3/2011 3:25:19 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Where did you get the candles?? They are super cute!! Maybe you can make more servings by putting the mix into smaller mason jars?...Just a thought...

    6/2/2011 8:27:23 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    That's alot of cake for one serving.

    6/2/2011 6:33:27 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    USE ONLY THE WHITES...reason being....the yellow of the yolk will change the colors of the food dye....I've made millions of these, trust me, use only the whites. It's easier if you use the wilton colors for frosting...no mixing and you can buy the colors you need. Just a quick tip....Have fun and enjoy!

    6/2/2011 6:17:46 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    The directions say follow the directions on the back of the box but for the ingrediens it says use 3 egg whites. The recipe calls for whole eggs. anyone know???

    6/2/2011 5:35:20 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i make cakes in a jar 8 oz up to a quart...send them to family...i sit them in very hot water to seal the jars and you can keep them for a year and their just as good.

    6/2/2011 5:30:42 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Anyone tried these in the microwave? My oven is broken!

    6/2/2011 4:52:23 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    We made these today. Great idea and cute but they didn't work. We used one box of cake mix and the one quart jars. Only rose to about half the jar. Very sad and hard to frost. Seems you need two boxes of cake mix or smaller jars. Anyone else have this problem.

    6/2/2011 4:10:38 PM
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    Anonymous said:

    I made my bf these when he was deployed to Afghanistan. I sealed mine up and he said he were still moist 2 weeks later when he got them and there was no moisture when he got them. Of course I didn't frost them, I sent that along in the box with the 4 jars. You can seal them up and freeze them for a while too.

    6/2/2011 3:43:09 PM
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    Anonymous said:

    Similar to the cupcakes I made for my daughter's birthday last fall. Love the idea of being in jars!! Thanks for the cooking times. They don't give times for non-standard vessels on the boxes.

    6/2/2011 3:39:58 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    how long did you cook them in the smaller jars?

    6/2/2011 3:38:02 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    @Lexy...I did this in the smaller canning jars and took them to friends, with the lids on. You just have to be sure to leave enough room at the top when you are piping the icing in to be able to put the lid on.

    6/2/2011 3:28:47 PM
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    Anonymous said:

    I plan on making these in smaller jars, as cupcake size. I'll just have to keep an eye on the time so they're done and not over baked. @LexyLawrence, you can put a lid on them, but I would do them as close to the time that you're going to give them as possible. Sealing them in a container will make mositure collect inside the sealed jar. I've made some of these, but made clown cakes in a jelly roll pan, then I used the biscuit cutters to cut slices and layered them in jars with some fillings between cake layers. Delish. But again, I don't seal them up until I'm ready to deliver them.

    6/2/2011 3:28:18 PM
    LexyLawrence

    Do you think you could screw the top on and give to someone else to enjoy or does the lid have t stay off? Can omeone answer the questons that have been postd here? Thanks.

    6/2/2011 2:15:24 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I'm excited about making these with my daughter & 2 year old granddaughter; we love fun foods like this.

    6/2/2011 1:26:08 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can't wait to try this out for a company bake sale tomorrow!

    6/2/2011 12:24:08 PM
    katertots
    katertots said:

    the colors are more vibrant if you use a yellow cake mix.

    6/2/2011 11:50:40 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    These would be great for the 4th of July in Red, White, and Blue! Thanks!

    6/2/2011 10:06:34 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    THESE LOOK LIKE A GREAT PROJECT FOR MY DAYCARE CHILDREN THIS SUMMER!

    6/2/2011 9:47:57 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    awesome I think these would be great as gifts for kiddos to give or even a desert at a BBQ

    6/2/2011 9:47:55 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Oh my gosh I have to try these now!!

    6/2/2011 9:40:38 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Has anyone tried with the gluten free cake mix?

    6/2/2011 9:32:56 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    looks great!

    5/29/2011 1:28:01 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I wonder if you had enough of the small jars if they would be like a cup cake???

    5/28/2011 10:02:14 AM
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