Mason Jar Cupcakes – Easy DIY Cupcakes and Cake in a Jar Recipes

Cake In a Jar Recipes and Instructions –
Looking for come creative cupcakes and cake in a jar ideas? Take a look below at these super easy mason jar cupcakes recipes and DIY how to instructions I’ve collected on this page. All these cupcakes are made in a mason jar – how cute is that?

My goodness, I sure love mason jar cupcakes and cake in a jar recipes!

I’ve collected a LOT of clever cake in a jar ideas, but on this page you’ll find our favorite cupcake in a mason jar pictures, ideas, directions, and cake in a jar recipes.

Yes, it’s cake in a jar! Turns out, these “cupcakes in a jar” (Mason Jar cupcakes) are super easy to make!

How beautiful they would be if these cupcakes were made for a baby shower, a birthday, a holiday party, bridal shower – or to give as gifts (they freeze well so that makes them EXTRA awesome for gift-giving!)

These cupcakes sure would make for a beautiful dessert table at a wedding, don’t you think?

What’s extra fun about these mason jar cupcakes is that they are “shippable” and make for great gifts in the mail and/or military care packages.

What a great way to get a taste of home!

How To Make Mason Jar Cupcakes

Here’s a really helpful video that shows how to makes these mason jar cupcakes.

Now – let’s take a look at some great mason jar cupcake recipe ideas (yes, you bake the cake/cupcake IN the jar!) and see a great idea to give a cupcake in a jar gift!

Cupcakes in a Jar Gift Idea

First off, you don’t have to BAKE the cupcake IN the jar, you can simply use a mini-mason jar to use as the “gift box” to give your cupcake gift in

Putting the cupcake in an upside-down jar not only looks beautiful, but it also keeps the cupcake fresh, perfect, and easy to transport.

Oreo Brownies Cupcakes in a Jar

Don’t these brownie cupcakes in a jar look DELICIOUS?!?! Yes, real OREO cookies are used in this recipe. I must have them NOW!

Mason Jar Cupcakes for Baby Shower

We think these cupcakes in a jar would be great for a baby shower – love the bright pink icing. Another idea: plan these cupcakes in mason jars with both blue icing and pink icing for a gender reveal shower.

Mason Jar Cupcakes and Cake in a Jar ideas - We think these cupcakes in a jar would be great for a baby shower - love the bright pink icing. Another idea: plan these cupcakes in mason jars with both blue icing and pink icing for a gender reveal shower.

Learn How To Make a Cupcake in a Jar

How to make those cute cupcakes in a jar – Mason Jar Cupcakes tutorial.

Mason Jar Cupcakes Wedding Ideas

Having a dessert bar at your wedding reception (or bridal shower) is a very trendy idea (and a GREAT idea).

We think adding cupcakes in a jar to your wedding desserts make for a beautiful and unique way to present dessert – especially for a rustic-themed wedding.

These banana split cupcakes in a jar are a great choice! The layering of the graham crackers, bananas, etc are very striking visually.

mason jar cupcakes wedding idea: banana split cup cakes in a jar for your wedding dessert table - or at your bridal shower

Dr Pepper Cup Cake in a Jar Recipe

Mason Jar Cupcakes Recipe: How To Make Dr Pepper cake in a jar.

Dr Pepper-flavored mason jar cupcakes are more like little cakes baked in a jar than like a true cupcake – but they are equally delicious! Great portable gift idea and really fun for tailgating!

Cake in a Jar – Favorite Recipes

We collect a lot of mason jar cupcake recipes on our Manson Jar Madness Pinterest board, but here are two of our favorites!

Layered Mason Jar Cupcakes with Sprinkles

Blackberry Vanilla Cupcakes in a Jar

At first glance, the “blackberry vanilla” flavor idea wasn’t that appealing to us, but wow – you just gotta taste them – YUM! This recipe is easy…and they freeze well, too!