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Chocolate Cake In A Jari Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 c white sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 c all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 c butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 325F degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Step #2 Wash 8 (pint) straight sided, wide mouth canning jars in hot soapy water.
  • Step #3 Rinse well, dry & let them come to about room temp.
  • Step #4 Grease insides of jar well.
  • Step #5 In a medium bowl, baking soda, sift flour, baking powder & salt.
  • Step #6 Set aside.
  • Step #7 In a large bowl, cream butter with half of the butter until fluffy.
  • Step #8 Add eggs & remaining sugar & beat in.
  • Step #9 Add vanilla & applesauce & mix.
  • Step #10 Add the flour mixture in three increments, mixing well after each addition.
  • Step #11 Pour 1 c of batter into each jar & carefully remove any batter from the rims.
  • Step #12 Bake at 325F degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 mins.
  • Step #13 While cakes are baking, sterilize lids & rings by boiling them in a saucepan of water.
  • Step #14 Keep them in the hot water until ready to use.
  • Step #15 When the cakes have finished baking, remove jars from oven.
  • Step #16 Make sure jar rims are clean.
  • Step #17 (If they're not, jars will not seal correctly).
  • Step #18 While jars are still hot, place lids on jars, & screw rings on tightly.
  • Step #19 Jars will seal as they cool.
  • Step #20 Place the jars on the counter & listen for them to "ping" as they seal.
  • Step #21 If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool & press on the top of the lid.
  • Step #22 If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.
  • Step #23 Unsealed jars should be stored in the refrigerator & eaten within 2 weeks.
  • Step #24 Sealed jars may be placed in a freezer.
  • Step #25 .
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