The Latest Craze!!

These days people are going beyond the norm and finding different ways to jazz up the most ordinary thing

And in the baking industry of course it's no different that's what it strives on. And along with cakes balls (which I will do another blog) are these cute cupcakes in a jar. They can incorporate any flavor, from red velvet to strawberry cheesecake. They also make lovely gifts for children and adults and can last much longer than one cupcake

They would brighten anyone's day, so here's a recipe for your own cupcake in a jar.

Vanilla Orange Cupcakes in a Jar

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Vanilla Orange Cupcake

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, melted
• 1⁄3 cup confectioners’ sugar

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare cupcake liners 
2. Beat eggs, granulated sugar, orange peel and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 8 to 12 minutes until very thick and pale. 
3. Add flour, mix and then add the butter and mix. Add a tablespoon to each cupcake liner. If you wish you can add a few drops of orange food colouring.
4. Bake 19 to 21 minutes or until cupcake springs back when touched in center. 
5. Leave to cool

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (either unsalted or salted)
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

1. Beat butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth.  Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. 
2. Add salt (as needed), powdered sugar (one cup at a time), extracts, orange zest,  juice and cream. 
3. Continue to beat 1-2 for an additional minutes until fully combined, and nice and fluffy.  

Note: In warm weather, place frosting in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up before piping. 

To Assemble

• Jars (as many as you think needed or want) 
• 2 large piping bags
• Nozzle of your choice (for top of cupcake) 
• 8 oz. marshmallow cream

Cut cooled cupcakes in half, horizontally. Fill large 2 large piping bags (if you don't have pipping bags you can use large Ziploc bags), one with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and the other with marshmallow cream.
Put one cupcake half in the bottom of a jar. Pipe a layer of Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. Add another cupcake half. Pipe on a layer of marshmallow cream. Add another cupcake half. (depending on the size of your jar you can put more than one cupcake half each layer)
Top with a swirl of Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkles (if desired).
Enjoy immediately, or cover jars and keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days.


I hope you enjoy your cupcake in a jar and share with your friends. There are tons of other recpies out there you can use so try them out aswell.

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