Love is a many splendid thing.
Especially when it comes in a jar. With tri-color icing. And a little spoon. Love can be many things, but a chocolate-cherry cupcake. Now THAT’s love. Today I am sharing how easy it is to achieve an ombre icing affect. You will never want single color icing again.
Ombre Iced Valentine’s Day Cupcakes in a Jar
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For these cupcakes, I used a basic chocolate cake recipe, as well as, a basic buttercream frosting recipe. I did add some chopped maraschino cherries and cherry juice to the batter. Chocolates and Cherries go together like hugs and kisses.
HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- India Tree Natural Food Colors
- 12″ Disposable Piping Bags
- Large Reusable Piping Bag
- Large Star Piping Tip
- Piping Bag Coupler
- Assorted Valentine Cupcake Toppers
- Edible Glitter
- Valentine Sprinkles (opt)
- Valentine Ribbon
- Valentine Tags
LET’S GET STARTED…
I divided the frosting into three bowls…
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
Using my favorite *Natural Food Colorings by India Tree I made a dark pink icing and a light pink icing.
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
I used about 7 drops for the dark pink, and 3 drops for the light pink.
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
Once I was happy with my icing colors, I loaded each color into a 12″ disposable piping bag.
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You need to snip off the bottom of each bag about 1/2″.
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I loaded a larger 18″ pastry bag with a star tip. Holding all three filled icing bags…
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I dropped them together into the 18″ bag, adjusting so they were all three level inside the bag. I started squeezing the bag until all three colors started coming out together. Then using a swirling motion…
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
I iced the cupcakes. This is what the ombre effect looks like from above…
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
I generously sprinkled some crystal sugar on top to give the cupcakes an icy effect.
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Finally, I started digging through my bins of scrapbook odd ‘n ends.
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
Cute Mason Jar-inspired tags with a Valentine theme were perfect for the fronts, along with polka dot heart picks which coordinated with the polka dot ribbon.
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Tiny little spoons were ties on the side with ribbon…
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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home
You can’t serve cupcakes without the milk. Miniature milk jars with cute red and white striped straws are ties with more scrapbook tags.
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Who would you love to surprise with these Ombre Iced Valentine Cupcakes in a Jar? I can’t wait to try this same ombre icing for other holidays.
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For even more Valentine inspiration, check out these projects –
Sweetheart Art and Valentines Printable
Create some cute Valentine Art using heart-shaped conversation candies…then, print out this free Valentine Printable to frame.
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So festive and looks delicious! I love the tri-color idea, Barb!
View CommentSuch a sweet gift idea, down to the little spoon you included!
View Commentof all the cupcakes I have made, I still have not baked the in a jar…so going to do this this year these looks so yummy!
View CommentLove it all! Cute ideas!
View CommentDebbie
Wonderful treat idea! Any Valentine would love to get this! Pinned.
View CommentThese not only look beautiful but they look absolutely delicious!
View CommentBeautiful and I’m sure they’re delish! Love the frosting idea. 🙂
xo
View CommentPat
Yummy looking cupcakes, Barb! I especially like the tri-color icing! Hugs…Debbie
View CommentI absolutely LOVE the tri-colored frosting!! These are so cute!!
View CommentThese are so pretty, Barb! I’ve never cooked anything in a mason jar. Ashlyn’s birthday is this week. I just may have to try this!
View CommentThis is so awesome! I love the pretty swirl of three colors in the icing. Great job!
View CommentThis ombre effect is beautiful!! Already pinned so I can reference how to do this! Thanks for sharing with our Merry Monday party 🙂
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