PEEPS® Easter Bunny Rainbow Cake

Create an Easter Bunny Rainbow Cake with layers of strawberry and lemon cake filled with creamy vanilla frosting and decorated with PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies and PEEPS® Jelly Beans
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PEEPS® Easter Bunny Rainbow Cake
Create an Easter Bunny Rainbow Cake with layers of strawberry and lemon cake filled with creamy vanilla frosting and decorated with PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies and PEEPS® Jelly Beans

June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-easter-bunny-rainbow-cake-9482

  • Prep time 45 minutes
  • Total time 120 minutes
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Signature Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Signature Lemon Supreme Cake Mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 containers (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting

  • 24 PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Bunnies, solid color or assorted colors

  • 1/2 cup PEEPS® Brand Jelly Beans

  • 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

Nutrition Information

450 calories, 65g carbs

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Nutrition Information

450 calories, 65g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 8-inch round pans with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Beat strawberry cake mix, 1 cup water, 3 eggs and 1/3 cup vegetable oil in large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans and bake 24 to 29 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Step three

    Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack, wash and dry pans, spray with baking spray.

  • Step four

    Beat lemon cake mix, 1 cup water, 3 eggs and 1/3 cup vegetable oil in large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans and bake 22 to 27 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Step five

    Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack and cool completely.

  • Step six

    Place one cake layer on serving plate. Frost with about 1/3-cup frosting. Alternate cake flavors and layer with frosting. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies and PEEPS® Jelly Beans and sprinkles. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

450 calories, 65g carbs

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PEEPS® Easter Bunny Rainbow Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 49 mg 5%
Carbohydrate 65 g 22%
Cholesterol 47 mg 16%
Total Fat 21 g 32%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Calories 450 kcal 23%
Sodium 418 mg 17%
Protein 2 g 5%
Saturated Fat 5 g 26%
Sugars 48 g 5%
Vitamin C 0

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