Little Holiday Cakes

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dana Beckstrom

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 25, 2022

My college friend shared this cupcake recipe that has pie crust on the bottom, raspberry jam in the middle and cake on top—scrumptious for a buffet or potluck. —Dana Beckstrom, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Little Holiday Cakes

Yield:2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • Red and green sprinkles
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Directions

  1. Roll pastry to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut twenty-four 2-1/2-in. circles. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of greased muffin cups. Top each with 1 teaspoon jam; set aside.
  2. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full.
  3. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting and decorate with sprinkles.
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