RED VELVET JAR CAKE

Red Velvet Jar Cake image

I love to make these red velvet jar cakes for friends, family and teachers. Red velvet is my favorite during the holidays, but you can use your favorite cake and frosting flavors. Then dress up the jars with homemade labels and ribbons for gifting. Don't forget to tie a spoon to the jar; everyone likes to dig right in! -Lillie Collier, Mobile, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
16 half-pint jars

Steps:

Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding pudding mix before mixing batter, and folding 1 cup chocolate chips into prepared batter. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake and cool as package directs. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth., In each of 16 half-pint jars, layer 1/2 cup cake cubes, 1 tablespoon icing and 1 tablespoon remaining chocolate chips. Repeat layers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.