I was looking on this website and came across this, and thought it would make very cute Christmas presents, but I don't quite understand how you cut the cake......please look at link and see what you can come up with. Thanks! 
http://ladycakes.com/Recipes/Cakes/any_cake_mix.htm
Hmmm, if somebody gave that to me I would probably just grab a large spoon and dig in! 
I can't see how you can slice a piece out of a mason jar & get it to come out without the cake breaking but then, I have trouble putting together my artificial Christmas tree 
I don't know what the heck she is talking about....I would be taking that jar and a huge spoon as my nightime snack while watching Survivor!
I guess that is one way to always have cake one hand but why? 
It's a little strange.... I understand it can be done but why would you want to do it?
the job of cake baking & decorating. Oh well, someone has to test the idea. might as well be me. 
If you used a wide-mouth jar it would be more likely to slide out. But, I'm with the rest of the gang, a scoop would seem more realistic. Maybe it is just a typo and she meant to type "scoop" rather than "slice." Just a guess!
I think it would be a neat gift idea...nothing for them to have to return to you AND you can decorate the jar very cute! It is along the same lines as giving a mix in a jar that is decorated.
Hmmm, if somebody gave that to me I would probably just grab a large spoon and dig in!
I can't see how you can slice a piece out of a mason jar & get it to come out without the cake breaking but then, I have trouble putting together my artificial Christmas tree
I'm thinking if you used a wide-mouth jar (the opening is the same width as the rest of the jar), you could probably slide the cake out to slice it.
It is kinda strange..........I've never sealed it like they're talking about (never thought I could lol) but I have baked cake in a mason jar before and when it cools it shrinks away from the sides and it does just plop right out and you can slice it into rings....much like you would do with a can of cranberry sauce! I'm sure that's what they intend for you to do!
It is kinda strange..........I've never sealed it like they're talking about (never thought I could lol) but I have baked cake in a mason jar before and when it cools it shrinks away from the sides and it does just plop right out and you can slice it into rings....much like you would do with a can of cranberry sauce! I'm sure that's what they intend for you to do!
Ok, now that totally reminds me of this bread my mom used to make for use when we were young....it was dark brown and sweet - maybe a molasses, and it came straight out of a can and she sliced it. What was that??? It rocked! I'm sure it was fattening as he$$ but that never ocurred to me when I was 9. 
You could possibly use the small jelly jar, which means not cutting just 1 serving though. The jelly jars are wide mouthed too. That would probably be your best bet. But if you use a large jar, I think people would get confused and not know what to do with it and just set it on a shelf and let it ruin, just my opinion.
You use a wide mouth canning jar. These do not have the smaller neck opening, the mouth of the jar is the same size as the jar so you can remove the cake easily.
Here is a link to the wide mouth type so you can see the opening.
http://tinyurl.com/y6pt3w
Hope it helps.
I think the only good Idea I have for using these cakes would be for those in the military over seas. They can enjoy the yumminess of cake without having to find an oven.
Otherwise..I don't know who i'd give them too. I'd rather try and decorate one.
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