Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of this Dr Pepper Cherry Cake. A moist chocolate cake infused with the unique taste of Dr Pepper Cherry soda and studded with sweet cherry pie filling, topped with a luscious Dr Pepper Cherry frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 can (12 oz) Dr Pepper Cherry soda
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Dr Pepper Cherry soda
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake batter: In a large bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, Dr Pepper Cherry soda, oil, and eggs. Fold in cherry pie filling. Pour into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Make the frosting: Melt butter, add cocoa powder and soda. Boil, then whisk in sugar and vanilla. Pour over cake.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before slicing.
Notes
- You can use cherry chocolate chip cake mix for added flavor.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries or mini chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature or in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
