Whether you’re throwing a birthday celebration, hosting a special gathering or just craving something sweet, cakes in a jar are the fun make-and-take desserts that couldn’t be easier to put together.

Baking in jars is ready-made for warm weather. You end up with perfectly contained self-serve portions ideal for toting to picnics or hauling out to the backyard on a tray. Set them out on the picnic ...

Cookies & Cups blogger Shelly Jaronsky is a self-confessed addict--of the buttercream variety. Since starting her site in 2008, Shelly's innovative, accessible, and delicious recipes have established ...

Torta in barattolo is, honestly, the ultimate summer dessert in Italy. It's got this soft lemon and cocoa sponge cake thing going on inside a clear glass jar. You see every moist layer, making it just ...

If lemon desserts are your thing, you'll love this lemon mug cake. It's bright, zesty, and topped with white chocolate chips ...

Don’t Forget Cake is a personal layer cake you can keep in your refrigerator. Don’t Forget Cake is a personal layer cake you can keep in your refrigerator for a rainy day. Warren Brown, president and ...

Yossy Arefi’s crumb cake is warmly spiced, topped with a thick blanket of streusel and, above all, utterly relaxed.

Casey Elsass grew up in New England and frequented a farm in rural New Hampshire for hayrides and what he calls the best apple cake he’s ever had. He shares a recipe for his easy apple cake in his new ...