Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake

Name: Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix, only using the dry mix; 1 1/2 C Dr. Pepper Cherry Soda; 1 jar maraschino cherries with no stem (Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside) 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened; 3 C powdered sugar, plus 2 more cups if needed; 1 container of chocolate shavings (optional)

13 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:27:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories438 kcal (22%)

Total Fat17.8 g (25%)

Carbs76.3 g (29%)

Sugars61 g (68%)

Protein1.8 g (4%)

Sodium278.4 mg (14%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1 boxchocolate cake mix

only using the dry mix

1 ½ cdr. pepper

cherry soda

1 jarmaraschino cherries

with no stem, remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside

1 cunsalted sweet cream butter

softened

3 cpowdered sugar

plus 2 more cups if needed

1 containerchocolate shavings

optional

Instructions

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

2) Spray a 9x13 baking dish with pam baking spray and set aside

Step 3

3) Using a standing mixer, mix together the cake mix and soda until combined

Step 4

4) Cut the cherries in half and mix into the batter

Step 5

5) Pour the cake batter into the baking dish

Step 6

6) Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Step 7

7) Allow cake to cool completely before frosting

Step 8

8) Cherry Frosting Directions :

Step 9

9) Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice until combined and stiff 10) If your frosting is thin, add in another cup of powdered sugar

Step 10

11) Scoop the frosting onto the cake and and smooth evenly with a angled spatula

Step 11

12) Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries

Step 12

13) Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden before cutting!

Step 13

14) Enjoy!