Cake Bites - Easy Holiday Baking

I needed a little filler for the gift baskets I am putting together for family this year, something easy but fun and yummy. So I made up some little star shaped cakes and they are so easy to make.

I mixed up a single cake mix and poured batter in the pan till I had a single layer about 1/2 inch high.
Next, I took a 1'' star shaped cookie cutter and cut out little stars. Any holiday shaped cutter would do and if you don't have any you could make a template from paper and carefully cut out shapes.

I then mixed about a cup and a half of powdered sugar with water to make a glaze.

Added water a little at a time till I had a thick but pour-able mixture.

Drizzled glaze over the stars. And (important) let the glaze dry before packaging.

To package I cut small circles from paper plates, made a little pyramid of star cake bites, wrapped, and tied a ribbon.

I have now set these in the freezer until I am ready to put the gift baskets together. Cake freezes really well.  It will also keep for a few days without out freezing, but because the edges are cut it is important to keep them wrapped up or they will dry out.

Happy baking!

If you are following along on the holiday challenge: we have completed holiday decorating, shopping, and planning. And events this week are light: baking, wrapping gifts, tying up any loose ends, and attending holiday events.