Red Velvet Cake in a Jar

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. red velvet cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • Icing:
  • 2 pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 16 half-pint jars

Directions

  1. Grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.

  2. Prepare the red velvet cake mix batter as directed, adding the pudding mix before mixing batter. Fold 1 cup chocolate chips into the prepared batter. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake and cool as package directs. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes.

  3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth.

  4. In each of 16 jars, layer 1/2 cup cake cubes, 1 tbsp icing and 1 tbsp remaining chocolate chips. Repeat layers. Refrigerate leftovers.

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