# DIY Canned Cupcakes Making a Cupcake in a Jar is Easy to Transport and Eat By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-in-a-jar References: [mycakies](http://mycakies.com/2010/03/diy-cupcake-in-a-jar/) Cupcakes make great things to bring to a party, but making cupcakes in a jar is a better route to go if you don't have a special container to transport the baked goods in. This particular [cupcake-in-a-jar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-cups) guide comes from the My Cakies blog. One of the greatest parts about packaging cupcakes this way is that you can use any [cupcake recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-egg-hunt-cupcake-kit) that you like and you don't even have to be that precise with the way you decorate them. To assemble the cupcakes, My Cakes begins by placing half of the cupcake in the jar, followed by a [layer of frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funfetti-celebrations-cake-mix), the top half of the cupcake and then more frosting. Rather than getting icing on your nose trying to eat a whole cupcake, with this method, it's much easier to scoop out cupcake and frosting bits with a spoon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Cupcake-in-a-jar:** Creating cupcakes in a jar provides a unique and convenient way to transport and eat cupcakes. - **Versatile Cupcake Packaging:** Exploring creative ways to package cupcakes opens up opportunities for customization and personalization. - **Mess-free Cupcake Consumption:** Developing innovative methods for eating cupcakes without making a mess enhances the overall cupcake experience. ### Where This Applies - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation in food packaging can involve creating new formats for packaging cupcakes, such as jars or other portable containers. - **Bakery:** Innovative techniques for packaging cupcakes in a jar can revolutionize the bakery industry, offering new and convenient products to customers. - **Food Service:** Introducing cupcake-in-a-jar options in food service establishments allows for easier transportation and consumption of cupcakes, catering to customer convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Single-Serve Funfetti Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jar-joy.md) - [Ready-to-Bake Cupcake Batters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bunnie-cakes.md) - [Peanut Butter Dessert Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-cup-jars.md) - [Fast-Casual Dessert Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-jars.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Jarred Festively-Themed Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jar-joy-holiday-desserts.md) - [Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cupcake.md)