June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-christmas-tree-cake-10437
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 20
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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2 pkgs (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Yellow Cake Mix
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2 cups water
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6 eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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2 containers (14 oz each) Duncan Hines® Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
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red and green food coloring gel
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12 PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Trees
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holiday sprinkles
Nutrition Information
298 calories, 40g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Blend cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly into pans.
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Step three
Bake 28 to 32 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 15 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step four
Scoop 2 tablespoons frosting into two small bowls. Dye one bowl of frosting red and the other green. If needed, add a drop of yellow food coloring to the green to brighten it.
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Step five
Place one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Frost with about 1/2-cup white frosting. Repeat layers. Top with last cake layer and frost entire cake with remaining white frosting.
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Step six
Use the back of a small spoon to smear small dots of red and green frosting into the white frosting. If desired, smooth the sides of the cake with a flat spatula or bench knife to blend the colors more.
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Step seven
Decorate top and sides of cake with PEEPS® Marshmallow Trees and sprinkles. Slice and serve your Christmas tree cake!