Description
These Strawberry Cream Graduation Jar Cakes are the perfect blend of elegance and convenience, making them ideal for celebrating your graduate’s big day. Layered with moist vanilla cake, luscious cream cheese frosting, and fresh strawberries, these individual desserts are both delightful and easy to serve.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream
- For the Strawberry Layer:
- 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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- For Assembly:
- 8 (8 oz) mason jars
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake:
- Bake the vanilla cake according to package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Once cooled, cut the cake into small cubes or rounds that fit into your mason jars.
- Prepare the Strawberries:
- In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries and granulated sugar.
- Let them macerate for about 15 minutes until they release their juices.
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- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Assemble the Jar Cakes:
- Place a layer of cake cubes at the bottom of each mason jar.
- Add a layer of the cream cheese frosting over the cake.
- Spoon a layer of macerated strawberries over the frosting.
- Repeat the layers until the jar is filled, ending with a layer of frosting and a few strawberry slices on top.
- Top with graduation-themed decorations if desired.
Notes
- For a more decadent flavor, consider adding a layer of strawberry jam between the cake and frosting layers.
- These jar cakes can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Customize the jars with ribbons or labels in your graduate’s school colors for a personalized touch.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
