Red Velvet in a Jar |

Red Velvet in a Jar

April 28th, 2010 | Author: admin

Oh my word! I had to share these IMMEDIATELY!! What a fun idea from www.mycakies.com; red velvet cupcakes in a Mason Jar.

Wouldn’t this make a great favor, shower dessert or gift? Imagine taking these to the office as surprises for your fellow workers. Wow, the list could go on…..

The recipe below is a tweak of Paula Dean’s recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Let us know, here at Kim King Smith Events, if you do and how they turn out!

Ingredients:

- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 1/2 cups sugar

- 1 tsp baking soda

- 1 tsp salt

- *2 1/4 tsp cocoa powder

- *1 1/2 cup canola oil

- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

- 2 large eggs, room temperature

- 2 tbsp red food coloring

- 1 tsp white distilled vinegar

- *2 tsp vanilla extract

for the cream cheese frosting:

- 1 pound cream cheese, softened

- 2 sticks butter, softened

- *2 tsps vanilla extract

- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Follow these easy directions and enjoy! Bake the cupckaes, split in half, put half in the jar, a little cream cheese icing, the next half and a big kiss of cream cheese icing on top