Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
If you’re a fan of Dr. Pepper and chocolate, this Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake is a must-try.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix only the dry mix
- 1 ½ cup Dr. Pepper cherry flavor
- 1 jar maraschino cherries no stems; remove 24 cherries, set aside
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar plus 2 more cups if needed
- 1 container chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with PAM baking spray and set aside.
- Using a standing mixer, combine the dry chocolate cake mix and Cherry Dr. Pepper until well combined.
- Cut the maraschino cherries in half and mix them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- For the cherry frosting, use a standing mixer to cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, and cherry juice until stiff and well-combined. If the frosting is too thin, add an extra cup of powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting evenly on top of the cooled cake using an angled spatula. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and top with a few maraschino cherries.
- Refrigerate the cake for an hour to allow the frosting to firm up before cutting and serving.