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Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar
With summer around the corner, picnic lunches are around the corner, too. What better way to finish off a picnic lunch than with a fresh, seasonal dessert? This Strawberry-Shortcake-in-a-Jar is the perfect picnic treat because it’s totally portable. In my mind, there’s nothing worse than trying to bake, cover, and pack a cake for a summer picnic. Not only are you almost sure to ruin your pretty frosting technique, or wobble the cake right into crumbling, you also have to pack napkins and forks and tippy paper plates–which are as easily forgotten as they are tossed away. So, why not avoid the muss and fuss alltogether and pack your treats in sturdy glass jars? Not only are they fun for eating, they are splendidly easy to tote. Just put them together, screw a lid atop, and serve withing 2-3 hours.
A simple box cake is crumbled into jars and topped with a mixture of frosting and whipping cream, which protects the cake from too much seepage from the strawberries. A simple, splendid way to enjoy summer.
Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar
- 1 boxed Yellow Cake Mix, baked according to package directions
- 1 can vanilla frosting
- 1 (8 ounce) whipped topping
- 1 quart fresh strawberries mixed with 1/4 cup sugar
Crumble the yellow cake mix into large chunks. Press a small amount of the crumbled cake mix into the bottom of four small canning jars. In a small bowl, mix together the frosting and whipped topping. Spoon a small amount on top of the cake layer. Spoon a few strawberries on top of the frosting layer, add another layer of cake, frosting, and strawberries.
Top each jar with a lid and ring. Store in the fridge up to 12 hours before serving.
Want more cakes in a jar recipes? Check out “Contain Yourself! 15 Beyond-Exciting Desserts in Jar!”
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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies commented on Jun 08 11 at 11:14 ammangiabella commented on May 06 11 at 10:49 ami just adore all of your little cakes in a jar – so awesome and so inventive
Sarah commented on May 08 11 at 3:12 pmWhat is it about jars that makes everything taste better eating out of them? This looks just delicious!
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Kimberly commented on Feb 23 12 at 8:06 pmThis is amazing my frinends just can’t get enough
sherry commented on Feb 24 12 at 10:16 amhi, what is the life span of these jar recipes?
Diane Roche commented on Apr 13 12 at 9:42 amMade these last night for son-in-law’s birthday he love them
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