June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-halloween-red-velvet-layer-cake-10053
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 135 minutes
- Servings 12
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 lowfat buttermilk or 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 Cream Cheese Frosting
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12 PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Ghosts
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2 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips
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red food coloring
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1/2 cup Hot Tamales® Brand
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red, black and eye ball sprinkles
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red or white lollipop sticks
Nutrition Information
509 calories, 72g 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
Blend cake mix, buttermilk or water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
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Step three
Pour batter evenly into pans. Bake 24 to 28 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 15 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step four
Place one cake layer on serving plate and frost the top with about 1/2-cup cream cheese frosting. Tear 6 PEEPS® Marshmallow Ghosts into small pieces and press into frosting. Top with second cake layer.
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Step five
Frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream cheese frosting, leaving the sides of the cake exposed so you can see the red cake through a very thin layer of frosting. Refrigerate cake 30 minutes, until frosting is cold and firm.
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Step six
Pour heavy cream into a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds. Pour hot cream over white chips in another small bowl and whisk until smooth. Microwave in 5 second increments if needed to finish melting the chips. Add enough red food coloring gel to dye it bright red.
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Step seven
Pour glaze over the cold cake and push it to the edge of the cake with an offset spatula so that it drips down the sides. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set the glaze.
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Step eight
Place 3 PEEPS® Marshmallow Ghosts on lollipop sticks and remaining 3 PEEPS® Marshmallow Ghosts on toothpicks. When red glaze has set, insert PEEPS® into the top of the cake. Decorate with Hot Tamales® and sprinkles, pressing gently into the glaze. Slice and serve red velvet layer cake!