Yellow Cakes in a Jar with Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Yellow Cakes in a Jar with Chocolate Ganache

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4 servings
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 4): Calories 627, Total Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Carbohydrates 70 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 44 g, Protein 8 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 387 mg
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Resting Time: 10 minutes
• Baking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Yellow Cake:

• 1 stick of softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• Vegetable nonstick spray

Chocolate Ganache:

• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Special Equipment:

Four 8-ounce jam jars, cleaned and dried

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
2. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add half of this dry mixture to the butter mixture and blend well. Stir in the half-and-half, then fold in the remaining flour mixture until just combined.
3. Lightly spray the inside of the jars with vegetable nonstick spray. Spoon the batter into each jar, filling approximately halfway. Arrange the jars on a baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the cakes rebound slightly when gently pressed.
4. While the cakes bake, prepare the chocolate ganache. Bring the half-and-half to a boil in a saucepan, remove from heat, and add the chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
5. Once baked, allow the cakes to cool for 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon a generous portion of chocolate ganache over each cake and seal the jars with vacuum lids. As the cakes cool, the heat will help create a tight seal.