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Easy Easter Peeps Cake
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Easy Easter Peeps Cake

Yellow Cake with Buttercream Frosting, coconut , malted eggs , peeps
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, Easter, Peeps
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 688kcal

Equipment

  • OVEN
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Cake Mix I used Yellow
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 24 Peeps
  • ½ cup Malted Eggs
  • 1 cup Sweetened Coconut
  • 3-4 drops Green Food Coloring Gel Works Best

Butter Cream Frosting

  • 1 cup Butter Softened
  • 5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tsps. Vanilla Extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Cream or Milk
  • 3-4 Drops Green Food Coloring Gel Works Best

Instructions

  • Pre-Heat Oven to 350°
  • Bake Oven as directed on box in 2 9 inch layers -cool completely
  • Cut one layer making it Flat

Butter Cream Frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed for 5-6 minutes.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the powdered sugar, and continue beating until the sugar is fully mixed in .
  • Add Vanilla , Cream or Milk and Food Coloring
  • Put the mixer on medium-high speed and beat the frosting for an additional 5-7 minutes.
  • If it is too thick add additional cream

Color Coconut

  • Put Sweetened Coconut in a Baggie and add 3-4 Drops of Green Gel Food Coloring - Shake until Coconut Has Turned Green

Frost Cake

  • Frost the Cake with the Green Buttercream Frosting
  • Add Green Coconut to Top as Grass - Add Eggs
  • Attach Peeps Around Outside Edge of Cake 22-24 should fit depending how Tight you Place Them
  • Cake is Complete