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Easy Cake Cups Recipe: Layered Desserts in a Jar

Easy Layered Cake Cups

Markus and Bianca Kuchar
Cake Cups are versatile individual layered desserts, perfect for many different occasions.
Made by layering our sturdy whole wheat cakes with our luxurious no-cook mascarpone or crème fraîche fillings and fresh fruit, these cups are easy to assemble, transport, and serve without the mess.
In plastic cups, these are great for potlucks and picnics. Served in a glass, these work as elegant dinner party desserts as well.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Baked Good, Dessert
Cuisine American, British, Western
Servings 12 Approx. 12 cups (varies greatly depending on glass size and how densely you pack them)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 batch fully cooled Vanilla or Chocolate cake (easy cakes recipe)
  • 1 batch Mascarpone or Crème Fraîche Filling (no-cook fillings recipe)
  • 2-3 cups Fresh Fruit (berries, sliced bananas, etc.)
  • 12 pcs small glasses, jars, or plastic cups

Instructions
 

Assembly Instructions:

  • Place cake crumbles in the bottom of your chosen vessel. Press down gently to compact slightly.
    First layer: spooning the cake crumbles into glass
  • Pipe or spoon a layer of cream filling over the cake.
    Second layer: adding cream filling into the glass with piping bag
  • Add a layer of fresh fruit.
    Adding layer of blueberries on top of the filling
  • Repeat with another layer of cake (press again), and a final layer of filling.
    Adding layers - cake crumbles on top of filling and raspberries

Decorate:

  • Top with extra fruit, chocolate curls, or mint leaves.

Storage:

  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld. They can be made a day in advance, though banana slices may brown slightly.
    • Yield: Approx. 12 cups (varies greatly depending on glass size and how densely you pack them)

Notes

For the cake, see my grandmother’s wholesome one-bowl vanilla and chocolate cakes recipe at  https://www.earthfoodandfire.com/easy-recipes-for-cakes/
For the fillings, see our no-cook Mascarpone and Crème Fraîche fillings recipe at https://www.earthfoodandfire.com/cake-cream-filling-recipes/
 

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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