dr pepper cake

Makes a chocolate Dr Pepper cake in a round or square cake pan! See Notes for instructions on making a 6-inch round mini cake.

Dr Pepper Dessert

(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

sugar

egg,

vanilla

Dr Pepper*

milk

all-purpose flour

cocoa powder

baking soda

salt

unsalted butter

Dr Pepper

Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F, and line...

Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F, and line a 8 or 9-inch round or square cake pan with a piece of parchment paper, trimming to fit inside the bottom of the pan. Brush a light layer of oil on the exposed sides of the pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the butter and...

In a medium bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on HIGH until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla, and beat just...

Add the egg and vanilla, and beat just until combined.

In a small bowl, stir together the Dr...

In a small bowl, stir together the Dr Pepper and milk. Set aside.

In another small bowl, whisk together the flour,...

In another small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

Add one-third of the flour mixture to the...

Add one-third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat lightly to combine. Add half of the soda mixture, and continue beating. Add another third of the flour mixture, floured by the last of the soda mixture. Finally, end with the last third of the flour.

Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan,...

Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan, and bake on the center rack for 27-30 minutes, testing with a toothpick in the center before removing from the oven. The toothpick should come out mostly clean with no obviously wet batter. (Some fudgey crumbs are okay).

Do not start making the frosting up the...

Do not start making the frosting up the cake is done cooking. Once you pull the cake from the oven, add the butter, cocoa powder, and Dr Pepper to a small sauce pan. Turn the heat to low and melt everything together.

Turn off the heat, stir in the powdered...

Turn off the heat, stir in the powdered sugar until smooth and then pour on the warm cake.Let the frosting set until firm and then slice the cake and serve.

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If you've never used a can of soda to make a cake, be prepared for the lightest, fluffiest cake ever! This Chocolate Dr Pepper Cake is made entirely from scratch (no cake mix here), and when you pour the warm chocolate frosting on top, you can dig in immediately!

Dr Pepper Cake

Moist Dr. Pepper chocolate cake topped with sweet cherry buttercream. If you like Dr. Pepper, you need to try this cake!

Chocolate Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake

Box Chocolate Cake Mix (Dry Mix ONLY)

½ Cans Cherry Dr. Pepper (18 Ounces)

Jar Maraschino Cherries (Divided and Halved)

Cup Butter (Softened)

Sugar

Cherries and Chocolate Curls (If Desired)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soda, and half of the cherries.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool completely.

For the Cake

Cream butter and powdered sugar sugar until smooth. Add cherry juice and powdered sugar as needed until you reach your desired consistency.

Evenly spread onto cake.

Garnish with cherries and chocolate curls if desired.

Place in the fridge for an hour or 2 before cutting.

For the Cherry Frosting

I made this chocolate cherry Dr Pepper cake and it was amazing—super moist, rich, and the cherry twist made it extra special!

This Dr. Pepper Cake is a fun twist. The soda syrup gives a sweet pop and moist texture you don’t usually get with regular cakes, making it a playful choice for get-togethers or BBQs.

This chocolate cherry Dr Pepper cake is soooo delicious! Such a great recipe.

Love how you worked the soda into both the cake and frosting. The cherry buttercream looks like it ties everything together. I’m tempted to try this with Coke or root beer for fun.

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