Dr Pepper Cake Recipe
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This delicious Dr Pepper Cake is just what the doctor ordered.
Sugar, butter, chocolate, Dr. Pepper … enough said?
Almost.
My daughter is a big Dr. Pepper fan, so I had to try my own version of the chocolate cakes I’ve seen here and there with either Coke or Dr. Pepper added. And boy am I glad I tried it. This Dr Pepper Cake? It’s a must do. Rich and moist, and oh, so easy – there’s no excuse not to try it at least once. Just make sure you’ve got a group to bake it for, because it’s dangerous to have leftovers hanging around.
One of the things I like about this cake is the ease at which it comes together. Seriously simple. It bakes in 20-25 minutes and it’s gone in 10. All ingredients are combined in a saucepan and poured directly into a 13x9x2″ baking pan. Speaking of ingredients, for both the cake batter and frosting, I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder. It’s good stuff. I hope you can find some.
The process is fairly straight forward: Begin by combining the Dr. Pepper, oil, butter and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a simmer, mix well and remove from heat. Mix dry ingredients together (sugar, flour and baking soda), add to saucepan and mix to combine. You don’t need to beat the heck out of it. It will be a little lumpy at first but just mix well until combined. In a separate small bowl lightly beat the eggs and buttermilk together then add them to the saucepan. Combine batter well and pour into a greased baking pan and bake at 350-degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake.
The frosting works the same way. Combine butter, cocoa powder and milk together in a saucepan, over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar a little at a time, combining after each addition until smooth. Pour frosting over warm cake. Yum.
While the frosting is mighty yummy, I think the cake is quite tasty without it, or maybe just with a little dusting of powdered sugar and a tall glass of milk. So what are you waiting for? Go grab a Dr. Pepper and get to work! Enjoy! And let me know how it turns out.
Looking for more chocolate recipes? Here are a few that we enjoy:
- Flourless Chocolate Brownies
- Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Espresso Glaze
- Easy Chocolate Biscotti Recipe
Dr Pepper Cake Recipe
Dr. Pepper Cake Recipe
A delicious chocolate cake with warm frosting made with dark chocolate and Dr. Pepper.
Ingredients
For cake:
- 1 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper soda
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 stick salted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (again, I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For frosting:
- 1 stick salted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 8 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F and grease or spray with cooking spray a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Begin by combining the Dr. Pepper, oil, butter and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a simmer, mix well and turn stove off.
- Mix dry ingredients together (sugar, flour and baking soda), add to mixture in saucepan and mix well, by hand. Don’t over beat. DO NOT OVER BEAT.
- In a separate small bowl lightly beat the eggs and buttermilk together, then add them to the saucepan and combine batter well by hand, but again, do not over beat.
- Pour into a greased baking pan and bake at 350-degrees for approx. 23-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake.
For frosting:
- In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa powder and milk together over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar a little at a time, combining after each addition until smooth.
- Pour over warm cake.
- Lock all the doors, draw the shades, don’t answer the phone and get the milk.
Updated January 18, 2015. Originally posted March 9, 2010.
HoooBoy, does that look yummy! The idea of using Dr. Pepper is tantalizing.
I am drooling just lookin @ the pics. I know what I’m adding to *my* grocery list tomorrow!
I’ve made a root beer cake, and have seen lots of Coke cakes. This one sounds even better!
Dadgum! Too bad I don’t but soda 🙂 Poor Monkeys will be missing out. Well…I might make an exception in this case.
Now I dont normally bake so I’m unfamiliar with all the measurements. So my question is are you say 11, 2 cups of Dr.pepper or is 11/2 cups is a fraction converted into a whole number of ounces or something to be better measured? I might be over thinking this abit but I want to be sure.
Means one and a half cups…1 & 1/2…..or 1 can of a 12 ounces can
Try prune juice or cherry juice instead if soda. Similar flavor i think
Anything chocolate works for me. Do you deliver? ;>)
I keep saying YUM every time I see this cake. I have gotta to make one soon! Lovely clicks.
I’ve tried this with the Coke, but it sounds amazing with the Dr Pepper!!! Looks delicious too!
I have bookmarked this recipe as I’m sure it would be a huge hit at my house. YUM.
What are you ladies trying to do to me? I just finished printing off Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie recipe (with ganache!) from Tidy Mom recommended by the Nester. Now this. My hips. Oh. My hips.
oh sakes alive, (thats what my grandma would say) I am so glad the doctor actually ordered this, otherwise I would almost think it was indulgent….I love this! I love pdubs apple dumpling recipe with mtn dew. I KNOW I will try this specifically because my hubby digs Dr Pepper. Thanks doll!
Well, I’ll be darned. I’ve heard of Coca-Cola cakes and 7-Up cakes, but I have never ever heard of a Dr. Pepper cake. I know a bunch of folks who are Dr. Pepper fans who are gonna flip out over this one. Guess what we’ll be having for dessert this weekend.
you had me at Dr. Pepper. Then you had me again at Dark Chocolate. Goodness gracious this looks and sounds amazing!
Have you tested this one using diet soda? I wonder if it would work with the extra carbonation in the diet…
My dad and brother love Dr. Pepper, I will have to give this cake a try next time I see them!
Dr. Pepper?!In cake?! That is awesome!!!!
i knew dr pepper was magical, but i had no idea its powers were so strong! this cake is almost unbelievably moist. bless your heart for providing some tremendous pictures of this delight, as well as the recipe. 🙂
Drool!
Looks extremely hard to resist. That is the way to do calories!
Also, your photos rock. Love the white border. Will be showing up some day to steal your camera.
Happy munching!
Oh My Gosh! This looks awesome!!! I’m gonna have to give this one a shout-out on my Blog and link my readers over here for this one!!! Sounds like a recipe EVERYBODY needs to have in their arsenal for family get-togethers and Holidays!!! I think I know what I’m making for dessert tonight now!!! Thank you 🙂
Oh this sounds soooo good! I think I’ve made a coke cake before, but it wasn’t quite like this…….adding it to my MUST MAKE list!!
Thanks!
Oh me oh my! I’m not a huge soda lover, but root beer and dr. pepper are my soda of choice. I can’t imagine how this tastes! Your photos are making me drool!