Pink Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar
Red Velvet Cake is arguably one of the most well known cake flavors. But this old fashioned southern favorite has definitely evolved over the years. And now you can bake a variety of Velvet Cakes or Cupcakes, including Green, Pink, Blue and more.
These Pink Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat to serve after dinner or give as a gift.
These sweet little Valentine’s Day Treats are simple to make. You know I like creating easy desserts that look impressive. I started with a Duncan Hines Signature Pink Velvet Cake Mix, added Cool Whip Whipped Topping in between the layers and topped them with sprinkles and Red Velvet M&M’s.
There are several different options for serving cupcakes in jar. These jars are 1/2 pint mason jars. You will need 2 cupcakes for each jar and it took a full 8 oz container of Cool Whip to fill 5 jars. I love the way they look and are definitely perfect to add a lid and give as a gift, but perhaps a little too much if you are serving them after dinner.
You can also bake the cupcake right in the jars, but since I wanted several layers, I choose to bake them as I normally do, then cut them in half. To add the Cool Whip to the jar it’s easiest to add it to a Decorator Bag, then you can pipe it easily into the jar.
Adding red M&M’s candies and sprinkles to the top is optional, but of course fun!
Pink Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar
Easy treat to make for a special occasion. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com
Ingredients
- 1 Duncan HInes Signature Pink Velvet Layer Cake Mix
- Ingredients on the box - eggs, butter and water
- Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed - 1 (8 oz) container for 5 (1/2 pint) jars
- Sprinkles
- Red Velvet M&M's
Supplies
- 1/2 Pint Mason Jars - or other glass jar
- Decorator Bag
Instructions
- Bake and cool cupcakes according to directions on the box
- Fill Decorator Bag with Cool Whip
- Cut cupcake in half - you will need 2 cupcakes for each jar, add 1 piece to the jar, add Cool Whip, top with another piece of cupcake, repeat layer
- Top with Cool Whip, sprinkle and M&M's
Notes
You will have leftover cupcakes. If you need more than 5 jars filled, you will need to buy more Cool Whip.
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Hi Liz – just stopping by to tell you that I love your blog and all your creative and inspirational posts. I found you while searching for crafts and recipes for Valentine’s Day to share with the readers of our blog and online Christian women’s magazine, Ruby for Women. I would like to feature these cupcakes in our recipe roundup for the February issue of the magazine, using only one image and linking directly back here to your blog. Please let me know if that would be OK with you and I will send you a link to the magazine once it is published. By the way . . . . I’m a Hoosier too, so I knew your stuff would be great! Thanks so much, Nina @ Ruby for Women
I love this idea for Valentine’s day!!!