Have your HOT lids ready. Using HEAVY-DUTY MITTS (the jars ARE HOT!)
Take one jar at a time from the oven and place a lid on, then the ring. Tightly screw on lids--do it FAST because the lid gets REAL hot!
jars to cool on your countertop.
Once the jars are cool, decorate with round pieces of cloth. Unscrew the
ring (the lid should be sealed by now) and place a few cotton balls or a
wad of batting on top of the lid (makes it poof-y on top), then a piece of cloth (about 3" larger than the lid) on top and screw the ring back on.
This cake is delightful with its lemony flavor and the added crunch of poppy seeds.
1 1/2 cups sugar 3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup poppy seeds
Layer ingredients in jar.Recipe to attach to jar:
Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Serves 8
3/4 cup butter 6 eggs