Christmas time is not just a time for spending time with family and friends, first and foremost it is a time for frantically searching for presents. For your foodie friends and those with a sweet tooth, I make these little cakelets in jam jars: in the fridge, they last for a good 4 weeks (or two, if they contain fresh fruit).
Cakes in jars are incredibly easy to make: simply grease the jars well and line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
As for the cakes, simply make your normal mix which will fill 6-8 jars, depending on the size, or have a look at the minicake recipe I posted in April. I made these Linzer Torte cakelets the other day when I had too much dough left over:
Watch this space – a batch of gluten-free orange cakelets are in the oven as we speak!
Ginger&Bread 
Such a clever idea!!
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They were really popular a few years back in Germany – I always have one in the fridge, whenever I have a bit of dough left over because I am using a smaller cake tin, I bake a wee one on the side 🙂 Over to check my advent calendar at the Glen House now …
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Oh no, it’s not up yet!Well, that gives me something to look forward to after work 🙂
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Having a cuppa first!!!! Have a lovely day xx
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What a clever idea. I have a few recipients in mind already and this is a much better idea than traipsing through the shops looking for presents.
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I just don’t like those random gifts you can buy, but I’m all for one cake fits all 😉
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Wonderful idea, Ginger…they’re adorable! I really need to make up a few of these myself.
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They are so versatile – a perfect way to use up bits of dough!
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I love it, we have them here in Lux and in France everywhere! I have a sneaky idea too by the way 🙂 they look so yummy Ginger!!
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Challenge? Can I smell a challenge?
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Why not??!!
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Go for it – I’m waiting for instructions 😉
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these are so cute!
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Very thoughtful gifts. Who wouldn’t be impressed?
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And so easy to make! And fun, too 😉
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I love edible gifts! I may have to give these a try 🙂
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It works with most types of cake – I even use it for Victoria sponge, when I feel like a little one I simply cut and fill it 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
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