Duncan Hines added Dolly Parton’s Holiday Cranberry Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix, with tart cranberries and a hint of orange, for $4.49. It’s only around through the end of the year.
Dolly Parton’s baking aisle lineup just got a holiday makeover.
Duncan Hines has released Dolly Parton’s Holiday Cranberry Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix, a limited-time spin on the popular Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix, Allrecipes reported Saturday, Nov. 14.
It’s in stores now, but only through the end of the year.
What’s in Dolly Parton’s Holiday Cranberry Crumb Cake mix?
The same cinnamon buttery crumble as the original, plus tart cranberry and a hint of orange, according to Allrecipes. The box says it includes cranberries and is made with orange flavor.
The photo on the box shows a golden cake dotted with cranberries, a cinnamon swirl layer through the middle and a thick crumb topping.
Can you make muffins or a coffee cake with it?
Both. Like the Cinnamon Swirl version, you can bake it as one coffee cake for the brunch table or as individual muffins for grab-and-go breakfasts, Allrecipes reported.
That makes it an easy pick for Thanksgiving morning, a holiday brunch or Christmas breakfast.
How much is the Dolly Parton cranberry crumb cake mix?
$4.49 a box, suggested retail, according to Allrecipes. The box holds 18.86 ounces of mix.
Prices can vary by store, so check your local grocery store.
Where can you buy it?
At retailers nationwide, Duncan Hines told Allrecipes. The company didn’t name specific stores.
A search of Walmart.com on Sunday, Nov. 15, didn’t turn up the holiday mix yet, though Walmart carries many of Dolly’s other Duncan Hines mixes. If you don’t spot it, check back or ask your store.
Why is the Cinnamon Swirl crumb cake mix so popular?
Fans love it, and so do the critics. The original Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix won an Allrecipes Golden Cart Award in 2025.
The holiday cranberry version builds on that same base, so fans of the original will know what to expect.
What other Dolly Parton baking mixes does Duncan Hines sell?
Plenty. Dolly’s Duncan Hines line includes cake mixes in flavors like coconut, banana and strawberry, plus brownie, cookie, biscuit and cornbread mixes and a lineup of frostings, according to Duncan Hines.
The brand also sold a limited Star Spangled Sugar Cookie Mix this summer for America’s 250th anniversary, Allrecipes reported.
What else is Duncan Hines selling for the holidays?
A Peanuts collaboration. It includes a Great Pumpkin Bundt Cake and Charlie Brown-ie Blondie Bars, according to Allrecipes.
For a full Dolly breakfast, you can also pair your crumb cake with Dolly Parton’s Cup of Ambition coffee, made with Community Coffee, which sells for $9.97 a bag at Walmart.
Tips for baking Dolly’s cranberry crumb cake
Buy two boxes. Since it’s only around through December, grab a spare for Christmas morning after you bake one for Thanksgiving.
Add fresh orange zest on top. The mix already has orange flavor, and a little zest makes it look bakery-fresh. Or add some candied or popping cranberries as a garnish.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Allrecipes via Yahoo, Deanne Revel (Nov. 14, 2026), the new mix, flavor, price, availability, Golden Cart Award and Peanuts collab
Allrecipes via AOL, Annie Campbell (June 4, 2026), the Star Spangled Sugar Cookie Mix
Duncan Hines (checked Nov. 15, 2026), Dolly Parton’s Favorites lineup
Walmart (checked Nov. 15, 2026), the Cup of Ambition coffee price and holiday mix availability
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