20 OMG-worthy Cupcake in a Jar Recipes for a Decadent Mason Jar Dessert

Red velvet cake is one of the prettiest cakes around, which makes it ideal for layering in a glass jar with white frosting, and presenting as a gift with the free printable gift tag.

Just the name ‘orange dreamsicle’ is enough to make them smile, and this cake really will make someone happy when they see it layered with the frosting so prettily in a jar.

There’s only one thing better than a chocolate and salted caramel cupcake, and that a jar FULL of chocolate and salted caramel cupcakes, layered with delicious and decadent buttercream.

Forget little paper cases, these Snickers cupcakes use a chocolate cake mix, and are baked right there inside the little glass jars, and then topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

You’ve seen red velvet cupcakes, but if you want something even prettier, opt for pink velvet cupcakes, which make a sweet candy stripe effect when layered with Cool Whip.

Incredibly eye-catching and perfect for a birthday party, these rainbow cakes are made using cake mix and gel food colors, and baked right there in the half pint jars.

You can’t bottle the feeling of fall, but you can capture the tastes in a glass jar by making these pumpkin cupcake mason jar trifles using box mix and autumnal spice.

Perfect for going on a picnic or just for a fun dessert at home, layer angel food cake in jars with lemon curd, whipped cream, and the fresh fruit of your choice.

If you know someone with a real hankering for Dr. Pepper, treat them to these striking cupcakes in a jar, which feature cakes baked with the soda, and The Best Buttercream layers.

These sweet desserts are delicate and simple, and look stunning as the fresh blackberry puree offsets the light and fluffy sponge layers inside the jar. Top with a whole berry for decoration.

If mint chocolate chip is your favorite flavor of ice cream, carry that theme on into baking with these cute cupcakes in a jar, which feature a mint chocolate sponge, and creamy green frosting.

Add some patriotism to the party by dishing out these color themed cupcakes in a jar, which feature red strawberries, white cream, and blue berries, with chunks of white cake in the middle.

If peanut butter and chocolate are on your list of must-have luxuries, combine them in this decadent cupcake in a jar recipe, which promises rich chocolate cake and creamy PB filling.

Using soda in a cake mix leads to a beautifully moist sponge, and this one uses Fanta to give these cupcakes in a jar a tangy but subtle hit of sunny orange.

Make these super fun candy corn cakes as treats for Halloween party guests – the yellow and orange looks stunning inside a glass jar, and they can be topped with cream and candy.

Most fun cake recipes aren’t suitable for those who eat gluten free, but this one is – what’s more it’s delicious, colorful, and can be made in around 2 minutes for an almost-instant microwave cake.

These cakes are just too pretty, with the sprinkles dotted around here and there. But what makes them really special is the chocolate frosting which is squished teasingly up against the glass.

Following the keto diet doesn’t preclude you from the fun of making cupcakes in a jar, because this recipe makes a healthier version which is just as delicious to eat.