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Layered Christmas Cake

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 10, 2014
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You won't want to miss this moist cake layered by raspberry pie filling – perfect for Christmas.

Layered Christmas Cake

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 pkg. white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 eggs

Frosting

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling

  • 1 1/3 cups raspberry pie filling

Bow

  • Red food color
  • 1 (7-oz.) pkg. marzipan

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the half-and-half, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and additional half-and-half one tablespoon at a time, beating until of desired spreading consistency.
  • Step 
    4
    To assemble cake, cut cake crosswise into thirds, forming three 10x5-inch layers. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; pipe or spread small amount of frosting around top edge. Spread 2/3 cup raspberry pie filling on cake. Top with second cake layer; repeat with frosting and pie filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost cake with remaining frosting.
  • Step 
    5
    Knead a few drops of red food color into marzipan until of desired color. Place between 2 sheets of parchment or waxed paper; roll to 1/4-inch thickness. With knife or pastry wheel, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Place strips on cake to resemble ribbon on package; fold additional strips to form bow.

Nutrition

610 Calories
25g Total Fat
5g Protein
90g Total Carbohydrate
70g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
610
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
90g
30%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
70g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 4 Fruit; 6 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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