SPUMONI CAKE JARS
These are inspired by spumoni, the classic Italian dessert that typically consists of layers of pistachio, cherry, and chocolate or vanilla gelato. My favorite spumoni comes from Dave's Pizza in Bemidji, Minnesota, where we went on our first little trip with Bernie!
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Whisk in the coffee.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out; it will be a thin layer of cake! Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean; begin checking for doneness at 18 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan completely.
- For the frosting: Combine the butter, mascarpone, powdered sugar, salt and lemon zest in a bowl and mix until just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix to combine. Divide the frosting into 2 bowls. Stir the pistachios and green food coloring into one half and the chopped maraschino cherries into the other half.
- To assemble, crumble the cake with your hands and press a small handful into the bottom of a 4-ounce jar, packing firmly, to make a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Spread a layer of frosting (either flavor) on top to make a 1/4-inch layer, then add another 1/2-inch layer of packed cake. Top with a 1/4-inch layer of the other flavor of frosting and smooth out the top. Add a squirt of the canned whipped cream. Finish with a pinch of nonpareils and a whole cherry. Continue with the remaining jars. Serve immediately. (To make ahead, assemble the jars but don't include the canned whipped cream, nonpareils or whole cherries. Refrigerate, covered. Add the whipped cream, nonpareils and whole cherries immediately before serving.)
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Mansooor Khan
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 4 out of 5 stars. It was easy to make and the cake jars were delicious.
Abdul Qayyum Khan
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The cake jars were delicious and they were easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Alirazashoro Alirazashoro
[email protected]The cake jars were a little dry. I think I overbaked them. Next time I'll bake them for a shorter amount of time.
chris jones
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake batter to the right consistency. It was too thick at first, but then I added too much milk and it was too thin. I finally got it right, but it took a few tries.
Leanna Barr
[email protected]These cake jars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Sanjay Bhagawan
[email protected]I love these cake jars! They're so cute and delicious. I've made them for several parties and they're always a hit.
Ernest Morrow
[email protected]These cake jars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and they look so festive.
Marlon Molina
[email protected]I've made these cake jars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
SHELTONMARWEYI SHELTONMARWEYI
[email protected]These cake jars were so cute and delicious. I made them for a baby shower and they were a big hit.
Tshepiso TheGhost
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cake, but these cake jars were amazing. The combination of the three different flavors was perfect.
Sensei _ubayd
[email protected]These cake jars were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at the party loved them.
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[email protected]I made these cake jars for my kids and they loved them! They were the perfect size for a snack or dessert.
Sbongakonke Mtshali
[email protected]These cake jars were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I love the combination of the three different flavors.
Mbuh Shiloh
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The cake jars were delicious and looked so festive. I made them for a party and they were a hit. Thanks for sharing!