Desserts in a Jar

Chocolate Cupcakes in a Jar

Layer a chocolate cupcakes in a jar mix with cocoa and chocolate chips, then add a few wet ingredients to bake 12 cupcakes from each jar.

Chocolate cupcakes in a jar

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A chocolate cupcake mix with cocoa and chips, split into two portions to store. Stir in egg, oil, sour cream and vanilla to bake 12 cupcakes from each.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 jars
Calories212

Ingredients
  

Mix
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free all-purpose)
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
Per jar of mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • mason jars
  • muffin pan

Directions
 

  1. Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, split into two equal portions, and store each in an airtight container.
  2. To bake: stir the wet ingredients into one jar of mix until no dry spots remain.
  3. Scoop into greased or lined muffin cups and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm.

Notes

Storage: mix keeps up to a year in a cool, dry place, lidded; baked muffins up to 5 days airtight on the counter or 3 months frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 59g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from 1/2 of the mix with 1 egg, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; all-purpose flour (the first choice counted), chocolate chips counted as semisweet chocolate. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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