Yummy jar cakes with delicious toppings :)

Baking in jars is ready-made for warm weather. You end up with perfectly contained self-serve portions ideal for toting to picnics or hauling out to the backyard on a tray. Set them out on the picnic table or buffet, let your guests do the rest.

Layers of fruit and cobbler-esque cake fill Mason jars for the ultimate portable picnic dessert.

Toss blueberries, strawberries, a little lemon, and some cornstarch in a bowl, then spoon into Mason jars. Cover with a buttery, crumbly streusel topping and bake until bubbling and browned.

Turtle cheesecakes (you know, that irresistible combo of chocolate, caramel, and pecan, baked in cheesecake form) look really cool in jars. They tease your guests with sweet, luscious layers.

Unusual, since you bake the chocolate cupcakes in muffin tins, then transfer to Mason jars with layers of delicious 5-minute buttercream icing. Serve these super-cute confections at a shower or birthday party.