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Honey cakes in a jar

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert in a jar, honey dessert, layered cake jars, mason jar desserts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Cubes of honey cake layered with honey cream cheese frosting and sliced almonds in small jars.

Ingredients

Honey cakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sour cream

Honey cream cheese frosting

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment and coat it with baking spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Beat the butter until fluffy, then add the sugar and honey and beat again until fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients, followed by the vanilla and sour cream, just until blended. Spread the batter in the pan.
  • Bake for 40–50 minutes, until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move it to a rack to cool completely.
  • Frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter, and salt for about 5 minutes, until fluffy. Beat in the honey, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Add the confectioners' sugar about 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth. Scoop into a piping bag with a large fluted tip.
  • Cut the cooled cake into small cubes. Layer cake cubes, piped frosting, and sliced almonds in each jar, then repeat the cake and frosting. Finish with almonds, sugar flowers, and a mini honey dipper.

Notes

Prep 40 min, cook 50 min. Cake is baked in a pan, not the jar. Serve immediately or refrigerate; take out about 15–20 minutes before serving so the frosting softens. Cake must be fully cool before assembling. Use room-temperature ingredients; don't overmix. Allergy: almonds (tree nuts). Honey is not for babies under 1 year.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 933kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 8.3g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 1576IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 8 servings; confectioners' sugar counted as powdered sugar. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.