10 Great Ways to Reuse Mason Jars. Mason jars are one of those things that takes up so much space for storage and yet there are so many other uses beyond canning peaches and tomatoes. We’ve rounded up some of the most creative ways we’ve seen around to reuse and recycle mason jars. Any ideas you’ve like to add? Red Velvet Cake in a Jar. What happens when you take the classic flavor of red velvet cake, zap it in the microwave in under two minutes, then serve it layered with nutella and cream cheese frosting in a jar?
I’d tell you, but since making a batch of such cakes myself, I’ve been living on a golden cloud while a shirtless Fabio feeds me grapes and escargot. Dreamy, people. Rainbow Cake in a Jar. I’ve always had a penchant for sunshine in a jar.
Doesn’t the very phrase itself, “sunshine in a jar,” roll off your tongue and fill your mouth with magic? While I’ve never yet found myself a sunshine in a jar, I think we may have just concocted it in our kitchen tonight. In this simple recipe, a basic white cake is turned into a slew of bright colors, baked to perfection, then topped with a creamy white frosting.