Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- Remove cherries from jar, reserving liquid for frosting. Slice cherries in halves, then in quarters. Keep some cherries with stems for garnish.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix and cherry Dr Pepper. Mix on low until just combined.
- Stir in sliced cherries with a large spoon.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a mixer, cream softened butter and 1/4 cup of reserved cherry juice until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until a firm frosting forms. If too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake.
- Gently score the cake into servings, garnish each with a cherry stem if available.
- Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to set frosting.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the frosting before serving.
Notes
This cake combines rich chocolate and a fruity cherry flavor with a hint of Dr Pepper, making it a unique dessert experience.
