Name: Peeps Easter Garden Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup milk; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups frosting (store-bought or homemade); 12-15 pieces Peeps marshmallow chicks (assorted colors); 1 cup green coconut shavings (for 'grass'); optional edible flowers or candy (for decoration)

Easter time is always full of color and fun. Peeps are those cute marshmallow chicks and bunnies covered in bright sugar. They first showed up back in the 1950s and now you cant imagine an Easter basket without them. Kids, teens, and grown ups all love their sweet taste and playful shapes. This year try something a bit different: a Peeps Easter Garden Cake that looks awesome and tastes even better.

This cake isn’t just a dessert, it’s like a little sugar garden. You’ll layer soft, moist cake with creamy frosting, then top it off with a bunch of colorful Peeps and other candies to mimic flowers and grass. Every slice is a mix of flavors and textures that makes people smile. Easter desserts are special because they bring everyone together and create fun memories. With a Peeps Easter Garden Cake, you’ll add a fresh twist to your holiday and start a new tradition that friends and family will talk about for years.

What is a Peeps Easter Garden Cake?

The Peeps Easter Garden Cake is a playful dessert that looks just like a spring garden. You bake layers of fluffy cake, spread on smooth frosting, and dress it up with colorful Peeps marshmallow candies, jelly beans, and edible grass. It’s the perfect centerpiece for any Easter get-together, because it brings a burst of color and sweetness to the table.

Peeps have been part of Easter since they were handmade in the 1950s. Their pastel colors and cute shapes make you feel nostalgic, even if you never tried one before. When you build this cake, you mix old-school tradition with a fun new idea. The result is a stunning dessert everyone will wanna take pictures of before they eat it.

Underneath all those decorations is a simple but delicious cake. You can choose vanilla or chocolate for the base. You stack two or three layers, frost them generously, and then let your creativity run wild. Jelly beans become little flowers, green coconut makes edible grass, and Peeps stand guard all around. Every slice is like digging into a mini garden, and it’s so pretty people might not wanna cut it—but they will, because it tastes too good to resist.

Ingredients for the Peeps Easter Garden Cake

Here’s what you’ll need to bake the cake and build your sugary garden:

Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Decorative Elements:
- 12–24 Peeps marshmallow candies in mixed colors
- Assorted candy like jelly beans and chocolate eggs
- Edible grass (green-dyed coconut flakes or store-bought candy grass)
- Optional: edible flowers or sprinkles

You can always add food coloring or different extracts to change the look and taste. Once you’ve got everything, you’re ready to start building a cake that’ll wow your guests.

Directions for Making the Peeps Easter Garden Cake

Baking the Cake

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans so the cakes dont stick. In a big bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each, then stir in the vanilla.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mix, stirring well. Pour in the milk and mix until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter between the two pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes sit in the pans for 10 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Preparing the Frosting

While the cakes cool, make the frosting. Beat the softened butter until it’s creamy, then slowly add the powdered sugar on low speed. Add vanilla and heavy cream, then turn the mixer to medium-high and beat until fluffy. If it’s too thick, add more cream; if it’s too thin, add more sugar.

Assembling the Cake

When the cakes are totally cool, put one layer on a plate or cake stand. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top. Gently set the second cake on it and press lightly. Cover the top and sides with the rest of the frosting, smoothing it out.

Decorating with Peeps

Now the fun part: decoration! Place Peeps around the top edge in different colors. Press jelly beans into the frosting as flower petals. Sprinkle or pat on the green coconut grass here and there to fill the gaps. Scatter chocolate eggs or sprinkles for extra charm.

Final Touches

Add any extra candy or edible flowers you like. Make sure the cake sits on something nice and decorative—it’s gonna be the star of your Easter table. Then slice it up and watch everyone’s faces light up.