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Dr. Pepper Cake Recipe

Dr Pepper Cake delivers ultra-moist chocolate sheet cake perfection with signature cola tang cutting through fudgy richness. Warm pourable chocolate-pecan frosting cascades into poked holes for candy-like chew. Vintage Texas sheet cake evolution with unique cherry-cola depth. Ultimate Pinterest potluck dessert board champion.

Ingredients

Scale
  • Cake:
  • 1 box German chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • or from scratch:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1¼ cups Dr Pepper soda (regular, not diet)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • Hot Chocolate Frosting:
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans (toasted)

 

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven 350°F. Grease 9×13 baking pan.
  • 2. Combine cake mix (dry pudding mix if using) + eggs + Dr Pepper + oil. Beat 2 mins medium speed.
  • 3. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Pour into pan.
  • 4. Bake 30-35 mins until toothpick clean (slight center dip normal).
  • 5. While baking: Boil butter + milk + cocoa 2 mins, whisking constantly.
  • 6. Remove heat. Whisk in powdered sugar + vanilla until smooth.
  • 7. Stir in pecans. Pour immediately over hot cake.
  • 8. Spread to edges. Let set 30 mins minimum.

Notes

  • Dr Pepper > Coke = unique cherry-vanilla depth.
  • German chocolate mix = foolproof tenderness.
  • Hot frosting + hot cake = perfect absorption.
  • Poke holes = frosting penetration maximum.
  • Mini chips = gooey molten pockets.
  • Make ahead: Day before, flavors intensify.
  • Freezes perfectly 3 months (frosted).
  • Diet soda ruins texture + flavor.
  • Texas sheet cake vibes, Dr Pepper twist.
  • Serves 15-18. Potluck MVP guaranteed.

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