With St. Patrick’s Day coming up,I wanted to do something fun in the kitchen. When browsing Pinterest, I kept coming across these super cute Rainbow in a Jar recipes. I thought it would be so fun to make and how hard could it be? I even decided to make some printables for Hayden’s teachers that he could attach to the jars.
So I gathered up all the ingredients and supplies to make the Rainbow in a Jar. I followed the directions on a recipe I found on Pinterest. Now, this is where it all went wrong. I started this project while the girls were sleeping and about an hour before I would have to pick Hayden up from school. I wanted to pour the colored cake batter into icing bags so I could evenly layer the colors in the jar, but it was going to take me too long so I decided to spoon it in the jar – which got really messy.
This was definitely very pretty! So my other mistake was eyeballing it to fill it 3/4 full as directions stated. Since I was a little careless, the following happened.
Yup, overflow! It looks like a science experiment gone wrong. Once it was completely done baking though, I figured I would pull it out and I could salvage it somehow. So I had it baking for 45 minutes as directed. I should have been checking on it in those last few minutes, but I was getting ready to leave so I was distracted. When I went to pull it out of the oven after the timer went off, it was burnt in some parts. Another fail!
Well, maybe I could STILL salvage it. So, I let it cool, took some of the top off and added frosting. Then I went to print the cute printables I made. Yup, you guessed it. The way my day was going, my printer ran out of ink so the tag looked terrible for the picture.
Finished product?
So, I don’t want to even give you the recipes I followed, but I’ll give you a few tips so your Rainbow in a Jar doesn’t turn out like mine.
– Use GEL food coloring, not drops. This will give you a more vibrant cake batter. #WIN!
– It may say bake for 45 minutes. Set your timer for 35 minutes and take a look at it. Then hover outside the oven and keep peeking in through the glass.
– You may think the jar is not full enough. It is. Don’t add any more cake batter. That stuff will rise fast.
– I give up on my frosting. Why is it bubbly?!
– Make sure your printer has ink!!!
So yup, total Pinterest Fail. But if you happen to like the printable and are planning on making something cute for your child’s teachers, check it out below! Just click to print!
God bless, those look awful! 🙂 But that’s how we learn, right?! On the flip side, the labels are cute!!
You are a brave soul sharing your fail LOL. I typically trash it and move on. It’s a fab idea though and love the printables! 🙂
well, they are certainly rainbow!
I wouldn’t give that to a home ec teacher LOL
I’ve had my share of fails.
and I always use gel color. anything else changes consistency and I have enough baking disasters without help
Oh man! But that’s how we learn, right – by making mistakes. Now you know and next time, they will come out perfect 🙂
Pretty, nice craft especially for Spring rainbows and flowers!
I’m not a baker at all – so this would totally happen to me too! What a fun idea for St. Patrick’s Day or for a Spring birthday party!
On the bright side, I’m sure they tasted good. Right?
YES! Luckily, they were still so good!
I always use the Wilton dyes to dye my batters. Have you tried those?
I used the Wilton gel – what is the Wilton dye? I might have to look into those!
Nine out of every ten of my Pinterest attempts, end up as EPIC failures, and I’m pretty sure this would happen to me as well. Despite that, I’m still tempted to try it. Yeah, I never learn!
I love the printables, those are wicked-cute!
Fail or not .. was is it still yummy? That is the true question! 🙂
I think it is a great idea for a snack for the kids!
YES! It was still so delicious!
Yours look a lot better than mine would have. Great attempt and I’m sure they tasted great.
Thanks for being honest about it! I’d totally still eat one. 🙂
Too funny! At least you had fun trying? I love seeing things like this, makes me not feel so bad when I can’t do something. I LOVE those printables! Thank you 🙂
Well, the printables look great. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your fail. People need to realize that things don’t always turn out great the first time.
LOL, glad I’m not the only one who experiences Pinterest fails!! This is a cute idea though! 🙂
Don’t you hate when that happens? I can’t tell you how many times I have had a PINTEREST FAIL! It’s so disappointing when it doesn’t turn out the way you planned lol
Oh I have had a few 100 failures! LOL I like that you posted and gave us tips not to do!
Whoa…those are one hot ass mess. But I love seeing Pinterest Fails, it restores my faith in the rest of the not-so-domestic goddesses in the world.
Oh you know…I think they turned out cute! You did a GREAT job making it work…even with your fail on the Pinterest one! I have had many fails off Pinterest too…..
It was such a cute idea, though! Mine would have turned out even worse!
I LOVE that you shared your fail. and I love this idea- so I’m going to try it too.
The printables are really cute! Sorry the cupcake in a jar didn’t work out. Same thing happened to me and now I just make cupcakes, slice them in half, layer in the jar and frost. It just never came out “pretty” in the oven.
Sometimes we win and sometimes we learn. But you are fearless for trying. And brave for sharing. 🙂
I had to laugh at this because I’ve had my fair share of Pinterest fails! Hey, at least you tried, right?
It doesnt look terrible. I too have had many pinterest fails.
I’m sorry, but I may have laughed a time or two at your post. Not because of your fails, but how much fun you seemed to have had! I think they still turned out good, and I’m sure they will taste great no matter how they look. I love the printables too!
I’ve had a few Pinterest Fails myself and mine didn’t come out half a descent as yours. How did these taste? Were they any good?
Oh man, that poor cake just went flying out of there didn’t it. Sigh. I hate when things don’t turn out the way we hoped.
Haha, that is great! I have definitely had my share of pin fails!
oh lord LOL We all have these days 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Oh man, I know I will run into one of these fails on my own, at home, one of these days. On the positive side, everyone else gets to learn from your fail and feel more confidence about sharing their own. 🙂
I’ll admit I have a few pinterest fails in my closet.
At least you had the guts to put the fact that it didn’t work out on your blog! Thanks for that…and why is that frosting bubbly?
It always makes me happy to see Pinterest Fails. Not that I’m happy you failed, but it lets me know I’m NOT alone. 🙂
How cute! It’s a cute idea anyway. I hate when things don’t work out as planned.
Oh no! It’s sad it didn’t turn out after all that work. But, I’m sure they will look awesome on your next try!
You know, I still almost think they are cute. 😉 Thanks for sharing the printable!
This made me laugh so hard! I think we’ve all been there!
this had be laughing so hard. my kids have gotten used to our pinterest fails. the first try is usually bad but practice makes perfect right.
LOL I am cracking up. I love to bake but I am not sure I could pull these off, I swear they just paint them in the pics we see on pinterest.
Haha I’ve always been envious of those crafty people on Pinterest but I just know I’d fail just trying them. Well at least you tried and maybe next time it’ll be better. 🙂
You are so funny! I love rainbows and would love to try that sometime… Te he!
It might not have turned out as planned but it still looks good.
Hilarious!!! I’m sorry you went through SO much work just for a bitter horrible fail!
I think it still turned out cute! Way better than I would have been able to handle.
I love making cakes in a jar but you can’t fill them too high or they’ll spill over. love the colors though!
LOL probably turned out better than mine would. Great try though!
LOL the bottom half of the jar on the right is BEAUTIFUL though!!! I am so glad you shared this – I dont ever share my Pinterest Fails… I totally need to. This post is awesome.
This looks great! It’d be good for eating cake on the go! haha
I cook and bake all the time and I have never done this one before. But look on the bright side it was good to you and your family. And that you tried your best.