PEEPS® Cake in a Jar

This cake in a jar recipe is made with Duncan Hines® Yellow Cake dyed in bright colors and layered in cute jars with whipped cream cheese filling. Top each with a PEEPS® Party Cake Marshmallow Chick.
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PEEPS® Cake in a Jar
This cake in a jar recipe is made with Duncan Hines® Yellow Cake dyed in bright colors and layered in cute jars with whipped cream cheese filling. Top each with a PEEPS® Party Cake Marshmallow Chick.

June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-cake-jar-9476

  • Prep time 45 minutes
  • Total time 70 minutes
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Yellow Cake Mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 3 colors pastel food coloring

  • 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream

  • 1 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 12 PEEPS® Brand Party Cake Marshmallow Chicks

Nutrition Information

412 calories, 45g carbs

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Nutrition Information

412 calories, 45g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.

  • Step two

    Beat cake mix, water, eggs and oil in large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

  • Step three

    Divide batter evenly into 3 small bowls, about 1-1/4 cups each. Stir a few drops of food coloring into each bowl to make 3 different colors of batter. Pour each color batter onto one third of the baking sheet and spread evenly.

  • Step four

    Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Invert onto work surface and remove parchment paper. Use the rim of a half-pint jar to cut into 24 circles or break each color into small pieces.

  • Step five

    Beat heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until thickened, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in confectioners’ sugar until blended. Beat in cream cheese and vanilla until blended. Beat on medium speed until thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  • Step six

    Divide and layer cake and filling evenly into twelve 1/2-pint jars. Crumble cake scraps and sprinkle onto jars. Top each with a PEEPS® Party Cake Marshmallow Chick.

Nutrition Information

412 calories, 45g carbs

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PEEPS® Cake in a Jar

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 106 mg 11%
Carbohydrate 45 g 15%
Cholesterol 83 mg 28%
Total Fat 25 g 38%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Calories 412 kcal 21%
Sodium 315 mg 13%
Protein 4 g 9%
Saturated Fat 11 g 53%
Sugars 31 g 3%
Vitamin C 0

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