Dr. Pepper Cake
This Dr. Pepper Cake is rich, moist, and full of chocolate goodness. The soda gives the cake a deep flavor and light texture. Topped with a warm chocolate glaze, it’s a classic cake that everyone will love. Great for picnics and potlucks.
Servings: 24
Calories: 163kcal
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Sauce Pan
- 15" x 10" Pan
Ingredients
For the Dr Pepper Cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups Dr Pepper
- 1 cup butter sliced
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 eggs
For the Icing
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1/3 cup Dr. Pepper
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and baking soda.
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat whisk together the Dr. Pepper, butter and cocoa.
- Bring just to a boil.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add the eggs, stirring them in quickly.
- Transfer to your prepared pan spreading it out evenly.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean about 18 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
- For the icing in a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together the butter, Dr. Pepper, cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Once it starts to bubble shut it off and let cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
- Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
- Slice and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg