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Mini Velvet Pecan Jars

Category: Sweet Treats and Baked Delights

These Mini Red Velvet Caramel Pecan Cake Jars are single-serve desserts packed with flavor! Layers of soft red velvet cake, rich frosting, gooey caramel, and crisp toasted pecans are an incredible mix for any celebration or when you're craving something sweet. They're easy to share, fun to eat, and fill every spoonful with delicious textures.

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Mena
Updated on Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:12:40 GMT
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Tiny Red Velvet Pecan Caramel Jar Cakes put a fun spin on traditional red velvet by combining soft cake, smooth frosting, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans in handy jars. These stacked goodies work great for get-togethers, celebrations, or as cute gifts. The mix of different textures and tastes makes every spoonful totally satisfying.

INGREDIENTS
  • All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups, forms the base
  • Granulated sugar: 1 cup, adds sweetness
  • Cocoa powder: 1 tbsp, gives a touch of chocolate
  • Baking soda: 1 tsp, helps it rise
  • Salt: 1/2 tsp, brings out flavors
  • Buttermilk: 1 cup, room temperature, keeps it moist
  • Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup, makes it soft
  • Large eggs: 2, holds everything together
  • Red food coloring: 1 tbsp, creates that famous red look
  • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, adds aroma
  • White vinegar: 1 tsp, works with baking soda
  • Cream cheese: 8 oz, softened, for creamy topping
  • Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, softened, makes frosting fluffy
  • Powdered sugar: 2 cups, sweetens the frosting
  • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, flavors the frosting
  • Granulated sugar: 1 cup, turns into caramel
  • Water: 1/4 cup, begins the caramel process
  • Heavy cream: 1/2 cup, makes caramel smooth
  • Unsalted butter: 3 tbsp, adds silkiness to caramel
  • Salt: 1/4 tsp, boosts caramel taste
  • Chopped pecans: 1 cup, adds crunch
  • Butter: 1 tbsp, for cooking pecans
  • Brown sugar: 2 tbsp, sweetens pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
Heat oven to 350°F. In separate bowls, mix dry stuff and wet stuff, then stir them together. Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan and bake 25-30 minutes. After cooling, cut cake into circles.
Step 2:
Whip cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla till it's light and creamy for your frosting.
Step 3:
Make caramel by heating sugar and water in a pot until amber colored. Stir in heavy cream, butter, and salt until everything's smooth.
Step 4:
In a pan, melt butter then toss in chopped pecans and brown sugar, stirring until nuts are covered and toasty.
Step 5:
Put cake at the bottom of jars, then add cream cheese frosting, caramel sauce, and toasted pecans. Repeat these layers, finishing with caramel and nuts on top.
Step 6:
Cool the filled jars in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
Serving and Storage Tips
  • These taste best when cold from the fridge.
  • They'll stay good in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Helpful Notes
  • Let the sugar turn deep amber for stronger caramel flavor.
  • The jar lids make great cutters for cake circles that fit perfectly.

Tips from Well-Known Chefs

  • Try adding some sea salt on the caramel to make the sweetness pop and balance flavors.
Why You'll Love This Dessert

These Tiny Red Velvet Pecan Caramel Jar Cakes mix fluffy cake, creamy frosting, sweet caramel, and crunchy nuts perfectly. They're simple to make, look great, and come in ready-to-eat portions.

How to Make Ahead and Store

You can make these jars a day early and keep them in the fridge until you're ready to eat them.

FAQs

Can I use ready-made caramel?

Absolutely, grab store caramel to save yourself some time.

How do I keep the caramel soft?

Just make sure you add it to your jars while it's still warm.

Will walnuts work instead of pecans?

Sure thing, walnuts are a great stand-in for pecans.

Can I switch up the frosting?

Definitely, try buttercream or whipped cream if you don't want cream cheese frosting.

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Summary

Stacked in cute jars, these Mini Red Velvet Caramel Pecan Cakes blend soft red velvet cake, fluffy frosting, caramel drizzle, and buttery toasted pecans. The cake is tender and rich, frosting whipped to perfection, while the caramel sauce adds sweetness and pecans bring a buttery crunch. Great for parties or a simple dessert night, these jars offer a fun, portable twist on a classic sweet.

Velvet Pecan Cake Jars

Moist red velvet, creamy frosting, caramel, and pecans stacked beautifully in single-serving jars—sweet indulgence in every bite.

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
60 min
By: Mena

Category: Desserts & Baking

Skill Level: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 8 Servings (8 mini cake jars)

Dietary Preferences: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 Base: Use 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour as the foundation.
02 Add 1 cup of white sugar to sweeten things up.
03 One tablespoon of cocoa powder gives it a light chocolate touch.
04 One teaspoon of baking soda works to make the base fluffy.
05 Don't forget 1/2 teaspoon of salt to bring out the flavors.
06 Pour in 1 cup of buttermilk (room temperature) for softness.
07 Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to keep the mixture moist.
08 Use 2 large eggs to bind the ingredients together.
09 Mix in a tablespoon of red food dye to get that iconic bright red color.
10 A teaspoon of vanilla extract gives the cake a delicious aroma.
11 One teaspoon of white vinegar helps activate the baking soda.
12 Frosting: Use 8 ounces of softened cream cheese for the creamy layer.
13 Throw in 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter for a rich flavor.
14 Blend 2 cups of powdered sugar to sweeten the frosting.
15 Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract for a little extra depth.
16 Caramel: Start with 1 cup of white sugar for this sweet sauce.
17 Combine with 1/4 cup of water to get the caramel going.
18 Pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream for that classic richness.
19 Three tablespoons of unsalted butter make it silky.
20 Include 1/4 teaspoon of salt to balance the sweetness.
21 Topping: Use 1 cup of chopped pecans for a crunchy finish.
22 Toast with 1 tablespoon of butter to bring out their flavor.
23 Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to coat the pecans nicely.

Steps

Step 01

Turn your oven on to 350°F. Mix all the dry items in one bowl, and the wet ones in another, then stir them together. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, cool it, and cut circles out.

Step 02

Whip together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until it's smooth and fluffy.

Step 03

In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until it looks golden brown. Mix in heavy cream, butter, and salt until smooth and creamy.

Step 04

Melt butter in a pan, then toss in the chopped pecans and brown sugar. Stir until they're golden and coated.

Step 05

Start layering: red velvet cake, frosting, caramel, and pecans inside jars. Keep layering until the jar is full, with caramel and pecans on top.

Step 06

Pop the jars in the fridge for at least an hour to let everything settle before serving.

Notes

  1. This treat mixes soft red velvet cake, creamy frosting, rich caramel, and nuts in a neat little jar.
  2. Let the jars sit in the fridge for better texture and flavor.
  3. Toasting the pecans with butter and sugar makes them extra tasty and crunchy.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

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