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A slice of Dr Pepper Cake on a white plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Dr. Pepper Cake

This Dr Pepper Cake recipe has a light, airy crumb that isn't overly sweet. It's a quick and easy recipe with a simple chocolate fudge frosting with Dr Pepper in it, too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, sheet cake, soda
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 403kcal
Author: An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Cost: $9.05

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch pan
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • handheld mixer
  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • rubber scraper
  • Wooden mixing spoon

Ingredients

DR. PEPPER CAKE:

  • 15.25 oz Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix
  • 3.4 ounce box chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Dr Pepper at room temperature

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup Dr Pepper at room temperature
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

PREP OVEN AND PAN:

  • Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.

MIX CAKE BATTER:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together all of the cake ingredients until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.

BAKE CAKE:

  • Bake cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

MAKE FROSTING:

  • While the cake is baking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in sugar, Dr Pepper, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
  • Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove the frosting from the heat and cool for 25 minutes.

TO FINISH:

  • Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and allow the frosted cake to sit for a minimum of 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

  • Cherry Dr. Pepper could be used for a fruity flavor twist.
  • Chocolate frosting could be substituted for whipped cream or buttercream frosting.
  • The cake is not overly sweet - the frosting is what makes this cake sweet.
  • Nuts or sprinkles can be added to the frosting before it cools.
  • This cake can be stored for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg