Notes About Jar Cakes

Directions

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   Notes About Jar Cakes Use only wide-mouth jars

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   Filling the jars can be tricky because you want the cakes to bake to within one-quarter to one-half inch of the rim

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   Make one test cake by filling one jar halfway to ensure you have the right time and temperature

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   Do this at higher altitudes, too

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   For half-pint jars, use one-half cup batter and bake at 325 degrees F for about 30 minutes

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   For pint jars, use 1 cup batter and bake at 325 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes

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   For 1 1/2-pint jars, try 1 3/4 cups batter and bake an hour or longer at 300 degrees F

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   A long cake tester is useful to verify doneness