Dr. Pepper Cake
An ultra moist homemade chocolate cake with a twist. Dr Pepper Cake is an easy cake recipe that is lightly sweet. The fudge frosting will melt in your mouth.
Servings: 15
Calories: 403kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix 15.25 ounces
- 3.4 ounces chocolate instant pudding 1 small box
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces Dr. Pepper room temperature
FOR THE FROSTING:
- ½ cup salted butter
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup Dr. Pepper room temperature
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together all cake ingredients until fully incorporated, then pour into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.1 box chocolate cake mix, 3.4 ounces chocolate instant pudding, 3 large eggs, ¾ cup vegetable oil, 8 ounces Dr. Pepper
- While the cake is baking, melt butter in a medium sized saucepan. On medium heat, whisk in sugar, Dr Pepper, cocoa, and vanilla. Stir the mixture constantly until brought to a boil. Reduce heat and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool for 10-15 minutes.½ cup salted butter, 2½ cups powdered sugar, ⅓ cup Dr. Pepper, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the warm frosting over the top of the cake and allow it to sit for a minimum of 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Notes
If you only have unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the frosting.
Top with nuts or sprinkles if desired.
The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
