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DIY Retro Cupcake Jars

The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows You How to Make Rainbow Cakes

— May 28, 2012 — Lifestyle
The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows you how to make rainbow cakes in a jar. Instead of using standard cupcake liners, you can switch things up and use mason jars instead. The benefit of using a clear glass container is that you can see all the beautiful colors, and it creates a different experience, as you can eat it right out of the jar.

All that's needed to create these confections is some vanilla cake batter that you can purchase from your local grocery store, or make from scratch if you please. Then you simply split the batter up into little bowls, as many as you want, and then add food coloring. Once the color has set you pop the mixture into a plastic bag and cut the ends off, and start layering your jars with each color of the batter. You then place the jars in the oven until the batter is thoroughly baked. Once they have cooled off, you cut the top off the cakes and add some of your favorite icing and sprinkles.

This easy project by the 'Running With Glitter' Blog is great for any occasion, but would especially make for a killer birthday treat.
Trend Themes
1. Mason Jar Baking - The trend of baking and presenting desserts in mason jars offers opportunity for the development of specialized tools and materials for this unique presentation format.
2. Rainbow Food Coloring - The trend of creating colorful, rainbow-inspired food like these cupcakes in jars creates opportunity for development of innovative and healthy natural food coloring products.
3. DIY Baking Projects - The trend of do-it yourself baking projects using pre-made ingredients creates opportunities for the development of accessible and convenient baking kits and tools.
Industry Implications
1. Baking Supplies - This industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY retro cupcake jars by creating baking kits that come with all the ingredients and tools necessary to make this project an easy and fun activity.
2. Food Colorings - The trend of rainbow-inspired food colorings creates opportunity for the development of innovative natural food coloring products that can be used in a variety of food preparation.
3. Food Bloggers - This trend of DIY baking projects fuelled by blogs like 'Running with Glitter' provides opportunity for food bloggers to showcase their creativity and recipe ideas that cater to all skill levels.
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