http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/cakeinajar Questions tagged with 'cakeinajar' at Ask MetaFilter. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:35:14 -0800 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:35:14 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/96498/how%2Dto%2Dmake%2Dcake%2Din%2Da%2Djar how safe are cakes baked in mason jars? I realize that it's not shelf stable canning, but google searches seem to indicate that the cake can stay good for up to 6 months. How successful have you been? Also - i'm looking to ship this from texas to new york and i'm concerned that the seal will break with the heat from the shipping. will freezing the cake before i ship it make any difference at all?<br> <br> Any other tips or tricks about baking cakes in jars is certainly welcome. this is my first time!<br> <br> anonymous since this is a gift to a mefite. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.96498 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:35:14 -0800 baking cake cakeinajar canning cooking shipping Anonymous