Dessert
I first started making these little treats in college. Cake in a Mason jar . . . what could be more Southern? Or more to the point, what could be easier to keep and store in a college dorm room? You make the cake, bake it in the jar and then you can put a lid on it and keep it safe and bug free until you're ready to eat it, which is a form environment in South Georgia is a very important thing! Plus you didn't have to hunt down a knife or plate when you were ready to eat it. Just grab a disposable fork, spoon or spork and go.
The idea of making it a Maleficent is pure Disney magic :) You can also do it as a Belle, Cinderella or any Princess. Just change out the colors. These are great as party favors. I used a pint size in these photos because that's the size of jars that I had. But the smaller ones are even better and more waist friendly ;)
It should also be noted that the purple is more vibrant after they cool down. They were still warm when I made the photos. Sadly, they didn't last long enough for me to get one with them at their peek color. But if you can get one when they're "finished," the purple is quite vibrant as a stripe.
Granny Mae Wisdom--My favorite Disney princess? Cruella DeVil. Not only did she have the best "carriage," but she had a great coat!
If you're making the Maleficent Cake Jars or using fondant with any others, store the fondant in a separate container. If you seal it in the jar, it will get quite "squishy" and lose its shape. One of the extra bennies of using Mason jars to store cake is that it will stay extra moist. But make sure the cake is completely cooled down before you seal it in.
Maleficent Cake Jars
1 Package Devil's Food Cake
1 Package Yellow Cake
2 Packages Green Frosting
Purple Sprinkles
Neon Purple Food Coloring
Black Fondant
Mason Jars
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Make Devil's Food Cake batter according to box directions and set aside.
3. Make Yellow Cake batter according to box directions.
4. Add purple food coloring to yellow cake batter until it's the desired color.
5. Add 1/4 cup of "purple" batter to Mason Jar.
6. Add 1/4 cup of Devil's Food batter to Mason Jar.
7. Alternate colors until the jar is half full.
8. Place jars in a baking pan that contains about 1 inch of water.
9. Bake approximately 25-45 minutes depending on the size of the jar. Less for smaller jars.
10. Cake is finished with a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
11. Remove and let jars set until their cooled off.
12. Roll black fondant out by hand and sculpt into horns. You can use a knife to carve details or twist.
13. Let horns dry.
14. Frost with green frosting.
15. Dust frosting with purple sprinkles.
16. Place horns in the frosting.
17. Serve and enjoy!
18. Any leftover jars can be sealed and eaten later.
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