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Blueberry Teacake in a Jar

This Blueberry Teacake in a Jar has a thick layer of lightly sweet teacake on top of blueberries. They are delightful, easy and perfectly portioned!

Blueberry Teacake in a Jar

It’s a cake! In a jar!

Desserts served in jars aren’t really something new. They’ve been long used by military families as a easy way to mail desserts to their family members overseas. Chefs in Chicago have done them (and elsewhere too, I’m sure). But I’ve just learned of them … and that you can actually bake in the jars you can in. I noticed several dessert recipes served in jars on Babble recently and was totally smitten.

Beyond being so adorably cute, I love that these desserts are served up in a single, totally controllable portion. There’s no threat of eating too much, which is awesome for those of us who try to watch what we eat. And the fact that you can look at the layers of the dessert through the glass is pretty cool too.

After thinking on desserts in jars a bit, I decided to try making a little cake with blueberries. This Blueberry Teacake in a Jar has a thick layer of lightly sweet teacake on top of blueberries. I use the frozen ones since they are so convenient and predictable, but you could use fresh as well. For a more tart blueberry layer, use wild blueberries.

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Making this is pretty simple. You layer the blueberries on the bottom of the jars (the recipe makes enough for four half-pint jars), make a simple hand-stirred batter and then pour that on top.

Once they are all prepared, they go into the oven to bake for about 25 or 30 minutes. Let them cool a little before you serve them, since the glass gets hot.

Just before serving, you can top it with a swirl of whipped cream. I am absolutely addicted to Cabot’s Whipped Cream, which has only a few ingredients — and all ones that I recognize. No, they didn’t pay me to say that. I just really like it — especially when I don’t have time to make my own. But homemade whipped cream would be perfect too.

What do you think of desserts in jars?

Yield: 4 servings

Blueberry Teacake in a Jar

Blueberry Teacake in a Jar
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup nonfat milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Set four glass half-pint canning jars on a baking sheet and divide the blueberries evenly among them. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar, stirring well to combine. Add the egg and vanilla, stirring well after each addition. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and stir well. Pour in the milk and stir.
  3. Divide the batter evenly among the four canning jars, taking care to get it in the jar without dripping down the sides. Wipe any excess batter off with a wet paper towel.
  4. Slide the baking sheet with the jars into the oven. It should be set on the middle rack. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until it's golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean.
  5. Let the jars cool for about 30 minutes before serving. Leftovers can be covered with a lid and stored in a cool, dry place for up to three days.

Kimberly Lupardus

Sunday 28th of November 2021

Love the idea I make apple cake, and pumpkin cakes too....love to learn more thanks

Elita Staten

Monday 6th of September 2021

Do you have any recipe's for canned deserts that you out on the shelf

Sarah Walker Caron

Thursday 9th of September 2021

Hi Elita, thanks for checking. I do not. For shelf-stable canned desserts, I would highly recommend using consulting a book like the Ball Blue Book, which has recipes that have been tested for canning safety.

Maria

Saturday 11th of February 2012

I just made these, and the amount of batter created was definitely not enough to fill the four pint sized mason jars that you suggested to use. In your photo, it looks as if (including the blueberries) before baked, the mixture filled up nearly half of each of the pint sized mason jars. The sum of my mixture unfortunately did not, and my cakes did not grow to fill the jar even close to full. Sad, but great idea, so thanks for posting. Are you sure that you really used pint sized jars and that small of a mixture of batter? *shrug* Feel free to email me with any thoughts or suggestions. I'd love to hear them. I plan on trying out this idea for some other things as well.

sarah

Saturday 11th of February 2012

Maria, I am so sorry for the typo -- this yields 4 half-pint (jelly jar size) jars. I've corrected the recipe. Again, my apologies for the error!

Jeanne Leary

Saturday 6th of August 2011

My daughter made them to send to her husband in Afghanistan; great idea!

sarah

Saturday 6th of August 2011

Oh wow! That's wonderful, Jeanne. I hope he loves them.

Amanda Bratzler

Thursday 23rd of June 2011

This one looks amazing! Such a great idea as a way to serve deserts in the summer!

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