June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/peeps/strawberry-lemonade-peeps-bark-cake-9717
- Prep time 60 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 24
Ingredients
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STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CAKE:
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Signature Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, divided
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Signature Lemon Supreme Cake Mix
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4 eggs
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1-1/2 cups water
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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CAKE CRUMBLE:
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reserved 1-cup cake mix
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK:
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1 pkg (12 oz each) white chocolate chips
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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4 PEEPS® Yellow and Pink Marshmallow Bunnies
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1/4 cup pink and yellow jelly beans and sprinkles
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BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
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1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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6 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream
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pink and yellow food coloring gel
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10 PEEPS® Yellow and Pink Marshmallow Bunnies
Nutrition Information
568 calories, 74g carbs
Directions
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Step one
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Pour strawberry and lemon cake mixes into a large bowl and whisk together. Measure out 1 cup cake mix, pour into a small bowl and set aside for bark. Beat large bowl of cake mix, eggs, water and 2/3 cup vegetable oil with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
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Step three
Divide cake batter evenly into pans, about 2-1/2 cups each. Bake 24 to 27 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step four
CAKE CRUMBLE: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir together reserved 1-cup cake mix and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Pour onto baking sheet and break into pea-sized pieces. Bake 10 minutes, until crunchy. Cool completely. Reserve half of the cake crumble for filling between layers.
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Step five
WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK: Pour white chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir and continue microwaving in 15-second increments until melted; stir until smooth. Pour over strawberry crunch on baking sheet and spread evenly. Place 4 PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies on top of bark and scatter jelly beans and sprinkles on top. Refrigerate 15 minutes, until set.
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Step six
Cut white chocolate bark into large shards and reserve about half of them for decorating. Chop remaining bark into small bits.
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Step seven
BUTTERCREAM: Place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat on high speed until pale, smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar, beating on low speed until incorporated then follow with heavy cream, salt and vanilla and mix for one minute. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat for 4 minutes until buttercream is smooth, fluffy and stiff.
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Step eight
Divide buttercream evenly into 3 bowls. Use food coloring gel to dye one bowl pink and one bowl yellow. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Frost with a thin layer of yellow buttercream. Sprinkle with chopped bark. Place second cake layer on top and frost with another thin layer of white buttercream and bark.
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Step nine
Top with last cake layer. Frost bottom of strawberry lemonade cake with yellow buttercream, middle with white buttercream and top with pink buttercream. Use an offset spatula or bench scraper to smooth the sides and blend the colors slightly.
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Step ten
Decorate sides of cake with sprinkles, jelly beans and PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies. Just before serving, place large shards of bark into top of the strawberry lemonade cake, slice and serve!