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A slice of Dr Pepper chocolate cake with cans of soda in the background.

Dr Pepper Cake

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: serves 12 1x
  • Category: Cake
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Description

This super easy, nostalgic chocolate cake recipe is made with Dr Pepper!


Ingredients

Scale

Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper soda
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F°. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. Combine the Dr. Pepper, oil, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a simmer, mix well and remove from the heat.
  3. Whisk the sugar, flour, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add the dry mixture to the saucepan and stir until combined with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
  4. In a separate small bowl, lightly beat the eggs and buttermilk together. Add the buttermilk mixture to the saucepan and stir until combined and smooth.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Make the Chocolate Frosting

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cocoa powder, and milk over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.
  2. Whisk in the powdered sugar a little at a time, combining after each addition until smooth.
  3. Pour over warm cake.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 580
  • Sugar: 67.6 g
  • Sodium: 255.9 mg
  • Fat: 26.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 86.2 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 73 mg
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