Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
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5
Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
Description
This cake recipe starts by mixing dry chocolate cake mix with cherry-flavored soda, introducing carbonation and flavor that lighten the cake texture. Halved maraschino cherries are folded into the batter to provide bursts of sweetness and bright cherry notes throughout. The batter is baked in a prepared 9x13-inch pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
The frosting combines softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and maraschino cherry juice. Additional powdered sugar is added if the frosting is too thin to achieve stiffness suitable for spreading. After frosting the cooled cake evenly, chocolate shavings and cherries garnish the top. Chilling the cake allows the frosting to set firmly before serving.
The cake balances cherry and chocolate flavors and offers a tender crumb with creamy frosting. It is a good choice for celebrations or gatherings seeking a fruity twist on traditional chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix only using the dry mix
- 1 1/2 C Dr. Pepper Cherry soda
- 1 maraschino cherries Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside, in jar, no stem
- 1 C butter softened, unsalted
- 3 C powdered sugar plus 2 more cups if needed
- 1 chocolate Found at Hobby Lobby, shavings, in container
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!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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