June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-gift-box-cake-10438
- 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® Signature Red Velvet 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 pkg (8.8 oz each) red fondant
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2 containers (14 oz each) Duncan Hines® Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
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8 PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Gingerbread Men
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colored sugar sprinkles
Nutrition Information
398 calories, 55g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch square metal 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 speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly into pans.
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Step three
Bake 20 to 23 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step four
Dust your counter with a little bit of confectioners’ sugar. Knead fondant until it’s soft and pliable. Roll fondant out until it’s very thin and at least 16 inches long, it doesn’t need to be a perfect length at this point.
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Step five
Place one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Spread about 1/2-cup frosting on cake; top with second cake layer and frost cake entirely.
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Step six
Cut 1-inch-wide strips of the fondant long enough to go down the side and edge to edge of the cake. Place on cake to make it look like it is a gift wrapped with ribbon. Cut fondant to the correct length after you have attached it to your cake. Make a 10-inch strip of fondant and adhere the two ends together to make a circle. Wrap a thinner piece of fondant around the center of the circle to make bow loops. Cut 2 more strips of fondant to finish the bow and place bow on top of cake.
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Step seven
Place PEEPS® Gingerbread Men around the sides of the cake. Decorate the top of your gift box cake with sugar sprinkles, slice, and serve!