June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/peeps-triple-chocolate-cake-10341
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 12
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Devil’s Food 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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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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1/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1 drop green food coloring
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9 PEEPS® Delights™ Marshmallow Chicks
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1/2 cup jelly beans
Nutrition Information
572 calories, 79g 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, 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. Pour into pans.
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Step three
Bake 24 to 28 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
Place one cake layer on serving plate. Frost top with about 1/2-cup chocolate frosting. Top with second cake layer and frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
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Step five
Place 1/2-cup chocolate chips in small bowl. Microwave cream in a separate small microwave-safe bowl 30 seconds, until steaming hot. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips, let stand 30 seconds, whisk until smooth. Pour ganache on top of cold cake and use a spoon to push the ganache to the edge and drip down the sides. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
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Step six
Place remaining 1/2-cup chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments until melted, stir until smooth. Spoon chocolate inside a large two egg-shaped silicone mold halves and use the back of the spoon to push it up the sides. Refrigerate 10 minutes, until firm.
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Step seven
Place coconut and a drop of green food coloring in a resealable food storage bag, seal and shake until coconut is dyed green. Spread coconut over top of cake.
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Step eight
Unmold chocolate egg and place in the center of the cake. Place PEEPS® Delights™ Marshmallow Chicks around the top of the cake. Decorate with jelly beans, slice and serve!