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rainbow cake in a jar

(4 ratings)
kimijo avatar
Recipe by
Kimi Gaines
@kimijo
orlando, FL

This is simply adorable. Great April Showers Celebration with a Rainbow Cake. Great for Easter and Springtime fun. How about a Rainbow Birthday party. It is endless how you could celebrate. I was so excited when I found it...

(4 ratings)
yield 3 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For rainbow cake in a jar

  • 1 box
    white cake mix
  • food coloring (pink, yellow, green, turquoise and purple) see directions on coloring pkg to make all these different colors
  • 3
    pint size canning jars
  • 1 can
    vanilla frosting or your favorite butter cream frosting
  • rainbow sprinkles

How To Make rainbow cake in a jar

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Thoroughly wash and dry the inside of canning jars. Spray the inside of each jar thoroughly with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2
    Prepare cake as directed on pkg. Scoop about 1/2 cups of batter into five small bowls. It doesn't have to be perfect. Tint each bowl of cake batter with the food coloring until very vibrant.
  • 3
    Pour about 3 tbsp of the purple batter into the bottom of each jar. Spoon equal amts of the rest of the colors. Place jars in a shallow baking dish, add about 1/4" of water in the baking dish. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake 30-35 min.
  • 4
    Remove jars and allow to cool completely before scooping a small portion from the top of the cake. Add a good dollop of frosting. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
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