15-Minute Fudgy Chocolate Cake Jar
Layers of rich chocolate cake and decadent fudge frosting built in a jar — no mixer, no oven, ready to eat in minutes. The viral dessert that tastes homemade but comes together faster than delivery.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Whisk cake mix with hot water in a bowl until smooth. Divide crumbled cake pieces evenly among four jars.
Step 2
Beat softened butter, cocoa powder, sugar, and cream together until fluffy and spreadable, ~2 minutes by hand.
Step 3
Stir vanilla into the frosting until fully combined.
Step 4
Spoon half the frosting over the cake layer in each jar, pressing gently to fill gaps.
Step 5
Top with crushed cookies, then remaining frosting, then more cookies for the final layer.
Step 6
Chill for 5 minutes, then serve cold or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- four 8-16 oz jars (pint jars or mason jars)
- medium bowl
- whisk
- hand mixer or sturdy spoon
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