I love a good crumb cake for dessert. This Mason Jar Crumb Cake is a perfect individual serving size option that everyone will love! With classic cinnamon and sugar flavors, this is a great choice for an extra special breakfast treat. It would also pair well with a cup of coffee as a mid-morning snack or to serve as dessert at your next dinner party or birthday party.
Mason jars are a great vessel for so many things, but this crumb cake recipe is definitely a favorite of ours. These 4-ounce mason jars are easy to find online year-round, but you could easily use any size jar and just adjust how much of the mixture you put into each one.
Mason Jar Crumb Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2cup granulated sugar
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 12 – 4 ounce Mason jars
- Spray cooking oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a second bowl whisk together the egg, milk, canola oil, and vanilla.
3. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
4. Spray each mason jar with cooking oil.
5. Pour batter into each jar only filling half way.
6. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
7. Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and toss with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form.
8. Top each jar with crumb topping.
9. Place all jars on a cookie sheet.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
11. Allow the cakes to cool. The jars will be very hot.
12. Make the glaze by mixing sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix well to ensure sugar is completely dissolved.
13. Drizzle glaze over the top of the crumb cake.
This mason jar crumb cake recipe is a favorite since it is so cute and already portioned. They are a great choice for when you have a party since you don't have to worry about extra plates or serving cake since everyone can just grab a jar and help themselves!
Printable Recipe for Mason Jar Crumb Cake
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2cup granulated sugar
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 12 mini mason jars
- Spray cooking oil
- In a medium bowl, sift together 1½ cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a second bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, canola oil, and vanilla.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
- Spray each mason jar with cooking oil.
- Pour batter into each jar only filling half way.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining 2½ cups flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and toss with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form.
- Top each jar with crumb topping.
- Place all jars on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 325 for about 20-30 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
- Allow to cool the jars will be very hot.
- The cakes stay fresh with the lid for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them.
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Oh my goodness these look amazing! I definitely want to make these, like now. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
It’s a shame to admit it but I would have these stashed all over the house ready and waiting! We would love for you to share this at Celebrate Your Story blog hop. Here is the link for this week’s party.
http://www.thesweetsensations.com/quick-cleaning-tips-for-entertaining-link-party
I hope you are able to join us and have a great week!
I would love to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing it at Motivation Monday on Mom Home Guide!
what a fun idea!
These come out perfectly shaped! Wow! Love that little trick. They look delicious too! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!