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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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with pam baking spray and set aside
  3. Using a standing mixer, mix together the cake mix and soda until combined
  4. Cut the cherrie's in half and mix into the batter
  5. Pour the cake batter into the baking dish
  6. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  7. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting
Cherry Frosting:
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  1. Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice until combined and stiff
  2. If your frosting is thin, add in another cup of powdered sugar
  3. Scoop the frosting onto the cake and and smooth evenly with a angled spatula
  4. Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries
  5. Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden before cutting!
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% 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.