Apple Cake in a Jar

This delicious apple cake in a jar recipe is baked in the oven, then sealed with canning lids; it's a wonderfully creative gift that keeps for a while.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups grated apple
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup water
• 0.66666668653488 cup shortening
• 2.6666667461395 cups white sugar
• 0.66666668653488 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.66666668653488 cup raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease the insides of 8 straight-sided, wide-mouth pint canning jars.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Beat sugar and shortening together in a medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs until well combined. Add flour mixture, alternating with water; mix until smooth. Fold in apples, raisins, and nuts.

Step 4

Fill jars 1/2 full of batter; wipe off any batter that gets on the rims. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, sterilize the lids and rings in boiling water.

Step 5

Remove jars from the oven one at a time; wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.

Step 6

Cake should be eaten immediately, or cooled and refrigerated for up to one week.