Recipes by Elizabeth
Vanilla Funfetti Cupcakes in a jar
This is the simplest gift... and it is a perfect way to give such a cute and homemade gift! It may seem a little complicated but don't worry, they are delicious and people, even if they are bad bakers, will be able to make these if you give them as a gift :)
Bascially, you have the ingredients and (very simple) directions for the jar, and you have the ingredients and directions for the recipient. I used a 16oz mason jar that can be found here and then perfectly fits everything! Have fun baking (or making) to perfection! Click on this for a printable version of the directions to give to the baker of the gift that you can attach to the jar.
INGREDIENTS (for jar):
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon sugar
1 tbsp rainbow (or any color of your choice) sprinkles
5 cupcake liners--> makes them really fluffy because they will rise a lot
DIRECTIONS (for jar):
1. Put flour, baking powder and salt into jar, mix ingredients together and gently shake to even out
2. Add sugar and even it out again
3. Measure out cinnamon sugar and sprinkle onto top, followed by sprinkles, again distributing the sprinkles evenly along the top of the mixture
4. Place cupcake liners on top and close jar
INGREDIENTS (for baking):
4 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
DIRECTIONS (for baking):
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place cupcake liners in a muffin tin
2. In a medium sized bowl, melt the butter
3. Add all of the ingredients from jar and whisk together, will be lumpy and will not thoroughly mix
4. Add vanilla extract and milk and continue to whisk until smooth
5. Whisk in egg. Might take 1-2 minutes for it to mix in completely
6. Split batter evenly into cupcake liners
7. Bake for 10 minutes then turn the pan and allow to cook for another 8-10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and is slightly brown
8. Let them cool for about 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack. Let cool before icing if you want
