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Valentine’s Day Cupcakes in a Jar

Filed Under: Candy and Sweets, Cookies and Cakes and Pies, Desserts, Everyday Recipes, Valentines Tagged With: Candy and Sweets, Cookies, Desserts, Everyday Recipes, Valentines

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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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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

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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…

Basic White Icing The Everyday Home

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.

Coloring Icing The Everyday Home

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.

Colored Icing The Everyday Home

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.

Icing Tubes The Everyday Home

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

You need to snip off the bottom of each bag about 1/2″. 

Icing Bag Snipped Ends

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

 

Icing Star Tip The Everyday Home

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

I loaded a larger 18″ pastry bag with a star tip.  Holding all three filled icing bags…

Three Icing Bags

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

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…

Icing a Cupcake

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

I iced the cupcakes. This is what the ombre effect looks like from above…

Iced Cupcake The Everyday Home

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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Valentine Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

Finally, I started digging through my bins of scrapbook odd ‘n ends.

Tri-Color Icing Cupcakes | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

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.

Valentine's Cupcake in a Jar | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

Tiny little spoons were ties on the side with ribbon…

Valentine's Day Cupcakes | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

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.

Valentine Cupcakes | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Cupcakes | The Everyday Home

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

Sweetheart-Pinterest

Create some cute Valentine Art using heart-shaped conversation candies…then, print out this free Valentine Printable to frame.

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Comments

  1. Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    January 17, 2016 at 7:05 PM

    So festive and looks delicious! I love the tri-color idea, Barb!

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  2. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    Such a sweet gift idea, down to the little spoon you included!

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  3. Tammy says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:55 PM

    of 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!

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  4. Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says

    January 17, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Love it all! Cute ideas!
    Debbie

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  5. Malia says

    January 17, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    Wonderful treat idea! Any Valentine would love to get this! Pinned.

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  6. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    These not only look beautiful but they look absolutely delicious!

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  7. Pat says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:43 PM

    Beautiful and I’m sure they’re delish! Love the frosting idea. 🙂

    xo
    Pat

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  8. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    January 19, 2016 at 4:58 PM

    Yummy looking cupcakes, Barb! I especially like the tri-color icing! Hugs…Debbie

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  9. Vanessa says

    January 22, 2016 at 12:09 AM

    I absolutely LOVE the tri-colored frosting!! These are so cute!!

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  10. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:23 AM

    These 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!

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  11. Cara says

    January 25, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    This is so awesome! I love the pretty swirl of three colors in the icing. Great job!

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  12. Emily says

    January 30, 2016 at 2:35 PM

    This 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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