Rainbow Cupcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Mom2Rose's Note:

Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 24 cupcakes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 24.0 cupcakes

JAR Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup miniature M&M's chocolate candies
• 1 2⁄3; cups sugar

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:
2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking powder, M&Ms and then sugar - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
5. RAINBOW CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 large egg whites, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
7. RAINBOW CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, butter and extract; blend with electric mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes.
10. Add the contents of the jar and blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
11. Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner two-thirds full.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
13. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Reviews

[Amna]

This seems like a really fun recipe and gift idea! Would love to see a picture of it... I'm going to try the cake recipe you've shared because I've been looking for a great white cake recipe that gives light, melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes. Thanks for sharing!

[Kittencalskitchen]

I just tryed this wonderful recipe out before making up the jar for holiday gift giving and they baked out very light, I am going to make one more batch using white shortening in place of butter and see how that goes before filling the jars, this makes a wonderful gift for the baker on you list, thank for sharing this Mom2Rose, Merry Christmas!...Kitten :)