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This Easter Peeps Cake is so fun, colorful and festive! Everyone will love this delicious dessert and it’s so easy for kids to decorate. You won’t believe how easy this cute cake is to make!

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easter peeps cake

I just love making festive treats during the holidays! This Peeps Cake couldn’t be easier to make- especially since we use boxed Funfetti cake mix, canned frosting, Easter candy, green coconut, and of course..marshmallow Peeps. 

You can decorate this cake any way you want and use your favorite Easter candy. There are so many different variations you could use so use your families favorites. This cake will quickly become one of everyones favorite recipes and you’ll be making this on repeat every year. 

You’ll love that once the cake is baked, it takes minutes to assemble this adorable Peeps cake so you don’t need a ton of time to make an Easter cake. 

If you’re looking for other cute Easter cake ideas, try my Easter Bunny Cake and if you want a savory bunny shape appetizer, try my Bunny Spinach Dip.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect dessert: Bake this delicious cake for Spring birthday parties, classroom parties, and of course the Easter dessert table. This cake also makes a gorgeous table decor as well! 

Easy peasy: Not only is this so cute but it’s incredible easy to bake, assemble, and decorate especially since you can use boxed cake mix and canned frosting.

Fun cake: This is such a fun recipe for both adults and kids. Kids can help decorate the top and sides-it makes a fun activity.

Customizable: You can use your favorite flavor of cake and frosting flavor so use your families favorites! There are so many different possibilities. 🙂

Feeds a crowd: You can feed up to 12 people with this cake since layer cakes are bigger and layered with rich frosting. 

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key ingredients

  • Boxed cake mix (plus the ingredients the box instructions calls for): Funfetti, white or vanilla cake mix is my favorite to use but you can use any of your favorites such as chocolate, carrot cake, strawberry, or bake your own cake from scratch using your favorite recipe.
  • Frosting: We use canned frosting to make it easy but you can make your own from scratch. Make sure the frosting is softened at room temperature so it’s easy to spread onto the cake.
  • Shredded coconut: Used to make the edible grass.
  • Green gel food coloring: Green food gel is used to dye the coconut green for the grass. If you’re not a fan of coconut, use green icing instead. 
  • Peeps: We use both Marshmallow Bunny Peeps and Marshmallow Chicks Peeps. You can find Peeps marshmallows at all grocery stores after Valentine’s Day through Easter. 
  • Easter chocolate eggs: I used Reese’s Pieces Eggs but you can also use jelly beans, Robin Eggs, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Easter M&Ms, and Hershey’s Eggs. 
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how to make a peeps cake

Bake cake: Bake cake according to box directions, using two greased 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch cake rounds. Let the cakes cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Frost cake: Line a cake platter or serving dish with parchment paper and and place one of the cake rounds in the center. With a butter knife or offset spatula, frost bottom layer of the cake with frosting and then place the top layer. Cover with frosting. It’s ok if you don’t cover all of the sides of cake perfectly because the Peeps will cover the sides and the coconut will cover the top. 

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Add peeps: Add Peeps around the sides of the cake and make sure the backs stick to the frosting.

Make coconut grass: To make the green grass, place the shredded coconut in a large ziploc bag and add a few drops of green food coloring. Shake the bag until the coconut is green. Sprinkle on top of cake, leaving some room around the edges.

Add cake toppings: Add chocolate Easter eggs and Peeps chicks on top. Carefully remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake and enjoy!

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variations

  • Cake flavor: I used funfetti cake mix but you can use your favorite cake flavor or bake your own from scratch. Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, and Pillsbury are all great options. The flavor and color of the cake will mostly be covered by the frosting and Peeps so you can use any.
  • Frosting flavor: Canned or homemade white frosting, vanilla frosting, cream cheese frosting, chocolate frosting, or buttercream frosting make great options.
  • Other Easter candies to use: Pastel colored M&Ms, sprinkles, frosting gel, Robin Easter eggs, and chocolate eggs are all perfect candies to decorate this cake. You can even add a chocolate bunny to the the top of the cake if you want too.
  • Gluten-free cake: Swap the regular cake mix for gluten-free cake mix. Typically store-bought frosting, Easter candy and Peeps marshmallows are all gluten-free.
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tips

  • Chill or freeze baked cakes: Chilling the cake will help to temporarily harden the cake, making it easier to frost and prevent cake crumbs.
  • Color cake batter: If you want to make this cake extra colorful, use white or vanilla cake mix and add 1 or 2 different food coloring gels. You can swirl the different colors together or color each cake separately.
  • Make-ahead: Bake the cake the day before (I usually do this). Wrap cooled cake layers individually with plastic wrap, then place in a large ziplock freezer bag. Place in the refrigerator until ready to frost and assemble. You can bake the cake up to 2 days ahead.
  • Adding Peeps bunnies: Be sure to insert bunnies onto the sides of the cake relatively quickly, otherwise the frosting will start to dry. 
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leftovers & storage

Leftovers: Store leftover cake in an airtight container or cover cake platter with foil or plastic wrap. Store in a cool area for 2-3 days, then transfer to the refrigerator and store for 2 more days. The cake will start to dry out once it’s stored in the refrigerator. 

Freeze: You can freeze unfrosted and undecorated cake by wrapping each cake round with plastic wrap and then place in a heavy-duty ziplock bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To freeze frosted cakes, place the cake in the freezer and freeze for at least an hour until the whole cake is frozen. Cover with plastic wrap or place the frozen cake on a large serving platter. 

Defrost: To defrost the unfrosted cake, let the cake thaw completely before frosting by placing the cake in the refrigerator to sit overnight. Defrost the frosted cake by letting the cake sit out in the counter for at least 3 hours or you can defrost it overnight in the refrigerator. Decorate and add the coconut grass.

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Easter Peeps Cake

This Easter Peeps Cake is so fun, colorful and festive! Everyone will love this delicious dessert and it’s so easy for kids to decorate. You won’t believe how easy this cute cake is to make!
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easter peeps cake, peeps cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 box Funfetti or white cake mix plus the ingredients on the box
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • green food coloring gel
  • about 26 Peeps marshmallow chicks
  • 3-4 Peeps marshmallow chicks

Instructions

  • Bake cake according to box directions, using two greased 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch cake rounds. Let the cakes cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Line a cake platter or serving dish with parchment paper and and place one of the cake rounds in the center. Frost bottom layer of the cake with frosting and then place the second layer on top. Cover with frosting.
  • Add Peeps around the cake and make sure the backs stick to the frosting.
  • To make the green grass, place the shredded coconut in a large ziplock bag and add a few drops of green food coloring. Shake the bag until the coconut is green. Sprinkle on top of cake, leaving some room around the edges.
  • Add chocolate Easter eggs and Peeps chicks on top. Carefully remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake and enjoy!
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13 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Last year I made your super easy Easter bunny cake. This year, I won’t miss this cake. This is the cutest Easter dessert for the kiddos.

  2. 5 stars
    I love the colorful Peeps adorning the top. Kids will love this, perfect centerpiece for the upcoming Easter! Thanks for this recipe. <3

  3. 5 stars
    The combination of moist cake, creamy frosting, and sweet peeps on top is sure to delight any Easter celebration. It’s the perfect treat for both kids and adults.

  4. 5 stars
    Wow! Talk about color and full of the spirit of Easter. So colorful and you have really done an incredible job creatively.
    I am blown away !
    👍 ❤️

  5. 5 stars
    This is so colorful and pretty! I can’t wait to make it for Easter. It looks so fun to make. I know it will be delicious with the Funfetti cake, shredded coconut, marshmallow peeps, and frosting!n The kids will love it.

  6. 5 stars
    Such an adorable and festive cake recipe! I can’t wait to make this for the holidays! The family will love this!

  7. 5 stars
    This is such a fun cake to serve for the Easter holiday! 🙂 I love how bright and colorful this is.

  8. 5 stars
    OMG, this is the cutest! We promised to make a cake with our nieces this Easter, this is perfect! They will love making it with us. Thank you for such a beautiful idea!

  9. Love how unique and festive this cake is. I can definitely see this being a hit amongst all of the kids on Easter.

  10. 5 stars
    Such a creative and festive idea! My family will be trying our best to recreate this masterpiece for Easter. I can already see this being a hit in my house of 4 little kiddos!