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Chocolate Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake

Moist Dr. Pepper chocolate cake topped with sweet cherry buttercream. If you like Dr. Pepper, you need to try this cake!
Course Cake
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Slices
Calories 480kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix Dry Mix ONLY
  • 1 ½ Cans Cherry Dr. Pepper 18 Ounces
  • 1 Jar Maraschino Cherries Divided and Halved
  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • 3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • Cherries and Chocolate Curls If Desired

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soda, and half of the cherries.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.

For the Cherry Frosting

  • Cream butter and powdered sugar sugar until smooth. Add cherry juice and powdered sugar as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Evenly spread onto cake.
  • Garnish with cherries and chocolate curls if desired.
  • Place in the fridge for an hour or 2 before cutting.

Notes

Easy Chocolate Curls: Warm a chocolate bar in your hands slightly. Then use a vegetable peeler to cut off gorgeous curls!

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal