3/17/14

Mason Jar Rainbow Cupcakes

Since Ella's actual birthday was over Spring Break, I brought some cupcakes up to her class a week early so they could celebrate at school.
I was so excited how cute these turned out! I used the small mason jars, I think they are the half pint size. I used two boxes of white cake mix and then divided it into bowls. I added the color with gel food coloring. This is how the colors came out so bright. I sprayed some PAM in each jar and then just poured a couple spoonfuls of each color. Even though it doesn' show it in this pic, I put all 12 jars into one cake pan. I have a double oven but the top one is much shorter so the jars wouldn't fit. I added a little water at the bottom of the pan and then put them in the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes. 
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I wish I would have taken a pic right after I pulled them out of oven. They baked up a little over the top. Not pouring over the sides, just puffed up. I had to cut some of the top off so I could fit the icing and put the lids on. These were so delicious and a huge hit with the kids.
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I loved getting to be in Ella's classroom setting and it was so sweet to see how proud she was of McKenna. She carried her around and loved showing her off. Sweet sweet sisters.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

This is such a darling idea! They turned out perfectly! I'll bet they were a big hit.

The Lovely One said...

So cute! Great for any girly party!

Leslie said...

I'm totally doing this for the twins birthday at school. Dumb question though, how did you make the lid toppers? Just printed on cardstock and cut out? You know I'm an idiot when it comes to stuff like that. And tell Ella she can already sew better than me!!!

Leslie said...

I'm totally doing this for the twins birthday at school. Dumb question though, how did you make the lid toppers? Just printed on cardstock and cut out? You know I'm an idiot when it comes to stuff like that. And tell Ella she can already sew better than me!!!

Allison said...

I love you so much Leslie! Haha! Yes, I printed the happy birthday ella on printer paper and then placed the lid around it to cut out the perfect size. It took me a couple practice rounds to get the perfect sizing right. I then covered the front and back of paper with packing tape to make it firmer and so that if icing got on it, it would just rub off. Which we were in the same town again so we could have crafting and cooking parties!

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