🍏 Welcome to the delightful world of Apple Cake in a Jar with Lemon Sauce, a unique twist on traditional baking that adds a touch of charm to your dessert repertoire! 🍋✨
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
🌟 Description:
Have you ever marveled at the magic of baking cakes in canning jars? It’s a fascinating journey into the world of quick bread-type cakes, and today we embark on creating an Apple Cake in a Jar that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. There’s a little trick to it – lighter cakes tend to gracefully fall once the jar seals, so we embark on a one-jar trial journey first. Fill one jar halfway, let it rise, and note it down on your recipe – that’s your magic number! The goal is to have the cake just within 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the jar’s lip.
🍰 Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups finely chopped apples
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups sugar (for lemon sauce)
- 2 cups butter (for lemon sauce)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon rind
- 4 1/2 cups boiling water (for lemon sauce)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for lemon sauce)
- 2/3 cup lemon juice (for lemon sauce)
🌈 Instructions:
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Mix with Love: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together in the order given, creating a symphony of flavors that will soon grace your jars.
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Prepare the Canvas: Sterilize 7 to 9 wide-mouth pint jars and lids, ensuring a pristine canvas for your culinary masterpiece. Grease them generously with shortening.
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Fill the Jars: With artistic precision, fill each jar halfway and place them on the middle wire rack in the oven.
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Bake to Perfection: Bake for 45 minutes at 325 degrees, allowing the tantalizing aroma to fill your kitchen with anticipation.
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Seal the Magic: As soon as the cake is done, perform a ballet of flavors – remove the bottles from the oven one by one. Wipe the rim clean and seal the deal with hot sterilized lids. Screw down the bands and let the jars cool, capturing the essence within.
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Golden Rule: Important tip – do not use small-mouth jars! This is the golden rule for the perfect Apple Cake in a Jar.
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No Additions Needed: Resist the temptation to add any other ingredients. Let the cake cool in its sealed jar, creating a magical separation from the sides for an easy serving experience.
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Slice and Serve: When the moment arrives, slice the cake and serve it with the pièce de résistance – the Lemon Sauce.
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Lemon Sauce Elegance: In a pan, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Gradually stir in boiling water, ensuring a smooth texture. Let the mixture dance over moderate heat until it reaches a gentle boil, approximately 20 minutes.
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Finishing Touch: Remove from heat, adding butter, lemon rind, and juice. Stir thoroughly, creating a sauce thicker and more tart than the usual lemon sauce.
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Serve with Finesse: Pour this exquisite Lemon Sauce over your Apple Cake in a Jar, elevating it to a dessert masterpiece that will leave your guests applauding.
Indulge in the symphony of flavors, where the moistness of the sealed jar meets the tart elegance of the lemon sauce, creating a dessert experience that transcends the ordinary. 🌟🍎🍰 Let this recipe be a celebration of culinary artistry, and may your kitchen be filled with the sweet scent of success! 🌈✨
