Banana Snack Cake Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

BANANA CAKE (WITH CAKE MIX!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13-inch or disposable foil pan with oil or butter.
• In a large bowl, beat together bananas and eggs with an electric mixer at medium speed until the bananas are mashed, about 1 minute.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low and pour the melted butter. Increase speed to medium and beat in the cake mix and milk until combined, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the batter into the greased pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cake is firm in the center.
• Let the banana cake cool completely in the pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix together the sugar, milk, and butter. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Remove from heat and mix in the powdered sugar until completely dissolved.
• Pour the frosting over the cooled cake. Let the frosting cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
• Note: The recipe yields a thin frosting. Double it for more!

BANANA SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. , Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cake.

BANANA NUT BREAD BAKED IN A JAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease insides of 8 (1 pint) straight sided, wide mouth canning jars.
• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, bananas, and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to banana mixture. Stir in nuts.
• Pour mixture into greased WIDE MOUTH pint jars, filling 1/2 full of batter. Do NOT put lids on jars for baking. Be careful to keep the rims clean, wiping off any batter that gets on the rims.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, sterilize the lids and rings in boiling water.
• As soon as cake is done, remove from oven one at a time, wipe rims of jars and put on lid and ring. Jars will seal as cakes cool. Place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.
• Jars should be eaten immediately or kept sealed in refrigerator for up to a week.

BANANA SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Take your butter, eggs and milk out of the refrigerator to come to room temperature before starting.
• Preheat oven to 350F (regular bake/not fan assisted). *Reduce temperature by 25F for glass pans or very dark (black) baking pans.
• Prepare an 8x8-inch square cake pan or 9-inch round cake pan or springform baking pan (or 9x13-inch pan if doubling the recipe) by spraying with baking spray, cooking spray or by brushing lightly with vegetable oil. If you want to remove the entire cake from the pan easily, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter at medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually add the sugar until all the sugar has been added. Break the eggs into a small bowl and beat with a fork slightly. Add eggs to the batter and beat in thoroughly. Scrape down the bowl well and remix briefly. Add mashed banana and vanilla and beat in.
• In a medium bowl, whisk dry ingredients together the flour, baking soda and salt. With mixer on medium-low, add the flour mixture to batter, alternately with the milk. (That means to add 1/3 of the flour, followed by 1/2 of the milk, the next 1/3 of the flour, the remaining milk and then the remaining flour mixture). Mix just until combined and smooth. (Do not over-mix after adding the flour).
• Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth and level the top of the batter.
• Bake at 350F 35-40 minutes (for 8x8 or 9-inch round cakes), or until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. (9x13 may take slightly longer. If doing a 1/2 recipe in a loaf pan, start checking earlier). Baking time will vary, depending on oven and baking pan. Check regularly after 30 minutes of baking. Avoid opening the oven door until you feel that the cake is ready to be tested. It is ready to be tested when it is slightly domed (not concave on top) and evenly golden.
• Remove cake from oven and allow to cool in the pan completely, or at least 20-25 minutes, before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool.
• See below for some optional frosting options. If frosting, ensure that the cake is fully cooled before adding any frosting.

FUNNEL CAKE MIX (GIFTS IN A JAR)

Steps:

• FUNNEL CAKE MIX:.
• In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir until the mixture is well blended.
• Place mix in a wide- mouth 1 quart canning jar.
• Attach a gift tag with the mixing and frying directions.
• MIXING AND FRYING DIRECTIONS:.
• Pour vegetable oil into a skillet to a depth of 1 inch.
• Heat oil to 360°F over medium high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine egg and milk.
• Add 1 cup Funnel cake mix and beat with fork until smooth.
• Holding finger under funnel opening, pour about 1/4 cup batter into funnel.
• Allow batter to pour from funnel into hot oil, moving funnel in a circle to form a spiral shape.
• Fry 1 minute, turn cake over and continue frying until golden brown.
• Remove from heat to paper towel to drain.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

BANANA NUT BREAD (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• BANANA NUT BREAD GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 ripe bananas, 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco), 1/3 cup buttermilk and 2 eggs.
• BANANA NUT BREAD INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, blend the bananas, shortening, buttermilk and eggs.
• Add the contents of the jar and stir just until combined; do not overstir.
• Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

BLUEBERRY BANANA MUFFINS (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the baking soda, baking powder, sugar and then flour - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• BLUEBERRY BANANA MUFFINS GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup butter, melted, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups fresh blueberries and 1 large ripe banana, mashed.
• BLUEBERRY BANANA MUFFIN INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, combine the milk, butter, eggs and extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir just until mixed; do not overstir.
• Gently fold in blueberries and banana.
• Spoon the batter into greased or papered muffin tins, filling each cup two-thirds full.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

SNACK CAKE MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Yield: about 11-1/2 cups (about 5 batches)., To prepare banana cake: In a bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Stir in 2-1/4 cups cake mix and banana; mix well. Fold in walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings. , To prepare applesauce cake: In a bowl, beat egg, applesauce and oil. Add cinnamon, allspice, cloves and 2-1/4 cups cake mix; mix well. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

CRAZY CAKE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in jar in order given in a 1 quart canning jar.
• It is helpful to tap jar lightly on a padded surface (towel on counter) as you layer the ingredients to make all ingredients fit neatly.
• Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from fabric of your choice.
• Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band.
• Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band.
• Attach a card with the following directions: Crazy Cake 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil, 2 tsp Vinegar, 1 tsp Vanilla and 2 cups Water.
• Stir cake ingredients together using a wire whisk or fork, making certain that all ingredients are completely mixed together.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
• Frost as desired or serve sprinkled with powdered sugar, with fresh fruit on the side.