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I adore this Cherry Dr Pepper Cake. My favorite soda in the world is Dr Pepper and when you put it together with chocolate I am all in. Take your favorite boxed chocolate cake mix and add in just 4 other ingredients for this delicious and easy cake recipe.
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This Dr Pepper Cake is so incredibly simple and turns out amazing. Just 2 ingredients for the cake and 3 ingredients for the frosting. The cake is so moist and full of chocolate and cherry flavor. Topped with homemade maraschino cherry frosting that melts in your mouth!
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Cherry Dr Pepper Cake
Ingredients You Will Need:
(Full amounts in recipe box below)
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Cherry Dr. Pepper
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- 1 container of chocolate shavings (optional)
How To Make Cherry Dr Pepper Cake
Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cake mix and soda
- Cut the cherrie’s in half and mix into the batter
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting
Maraschino Cherry Frosting Directions
- Combine ingredients and mix until stiff.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries (if desired)
- Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden before cutting!
- Enjoy your delicious Cherry Dr Pepper Cake!
Tips:
- Skip the diet soda and stick with the regular Cherry Dr Pepper when making this recipe.
- Wear gloves when handling the cherries to prevent your fingers from turning pink.
- Storing – This cake is best eaten within 3-4 days and can be stored on the counter covered in plastic wrap.
Other Easy Cake Recipes:
Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
I adore this Cherry Dr Pepper Cake. My favorite soda in the world is Dr. Pepper and when you put it together with chocolate I am all in. Take your favorite boxed chocolate cake mix and add in the rest for this delicious recipe.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix only using the dry mix
- 1 1/2 C Dr. Pepper Cherry
- 1 jar maraschino cherries with no stem Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside
- 1 C unsalted butter softened
- 3 C powdered sugar plus 2 more cups if needed
- 1 container of chocolate shavings Found at Hobby Lobby
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with pam baking spray and set aside
- Using a standing mixer, mix together the cake mix and soda until combined
- Cut the cherrie's in half and mix into the batter
- Pour the cake batter into the baking dish
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting
Cherry Frosting:
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice until combined and stiff
- If your frosting is thin, add in another cup of powdered sugar
- Scoop the frosting onto the cake and and smooth evenly with a angled spatula
- Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries
- Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden before cutting!
- Enjoy!
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Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg
