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Cherry Dr Pepper Cake

A delicious and moist cherry-flavored cake with a twist of Dr Pepper, perfect for celebrations or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 box devil's food chocolate cake mix
  • 1.5 cups cherry Dr Pepper
  • 10 oz maraschino cherries Remove stems from 15 cherries
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cups chocolate shavings store-bought or shaved from a chocolate bar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
  3. Remove cherries from jar, reserving liquid for frosting. Slice cherries in halves, then in quarters. Keep some cherries with stems for garnish.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix and cherry Dr Pepper. Mix on low until just combined.
  5. Stir in sliced cherries with a large spoon.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  7. In a mixer, cream softened butter and 1/4 cup of reserved cherry juice until smooth.
  8. Gradually add powdered sugar until a firm frosting forms. If too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  9. Spread frosting over cooled cake.
  10. Gently score the cake into servings, garnish each with a cherry stem if available.
  11. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to set frosting.
  12. 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.