pumpkin cake in a jar

Mio, MI
Updated on Jun 10, 2011

This is a spin on the Mix in a jar recipes. Instead of putting it in a jar and give as a gift. You bake it in a jar. Then you can give the baked gift to friends or is great for the kids who are always saying "His piece is bigger".

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 8 jars

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon each ground cloves, allspice, and cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make pumpkin cake in a jar

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 8 wide-mouth pint jars.
  • Step 2
    Cream the shortening and sugar together; beat in eggs, pumpkin, and water. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and baking soda together; add to pumpkin mixture and stir well. Stir in nuts. Pour into jars, filling 1/2 full.
  • Step 4
    Bake jars set upright on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes or until done. Remove from oven. While still warm, place waxed paper on top of each cake and place lid on jar. Cakes will slide out easily when they have cooled.

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