June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-easter-basket-cake-9474
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 16
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Yellow Cake Mix
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1 cup water
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3 eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Chocolate Frosting
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2 pkgs (13.5 oz each) rolled wafer cookies or 32 decorated pretzel rods
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1 cup cotton candy
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5 PEEPS® Brand Cotton Candy Marshmallow Chicks
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5 PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Bunnies
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wired edge ribbon
Nutrition Information
529 calories, 78g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch round pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Beat cake mix water, eggs an oil in large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.
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Step three
Pour into pans and bake 26 to 31 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
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Step four
Place cooled cake layer on serving plate. Frost with a thin layer of frosting. Top with second cake layer and frost entire cake with remaining frosting.
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Step five
Place cookies or pretzel rods around the cake. Top cake with cotton candy and PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks and Bunnies. Tie ribbon in a bow around the bottom of the cake. Make the handle by tucking ends of ribbon into bow ribbon.
Tips
To make decorated pretzel rods: Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Melt 3 squares vanilla almond bark according to package directions. Use a serrated knife to cut 16 pretzel rods in half. Dip one end of each in melted almond bark and place on baking sheet to dry. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.