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dr. pepper cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Taken from Baylor University Alumni Association cookbook - "Homecoming: Special Foods, Special Memories"

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For dr. pepper cake

  • 1 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1 c
    dr pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3 c
    flour, sifted
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs, well beaten
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • DR. PEPPER FROSTING:
  • 1/2 c
    dr pepper
  • 1/4 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, chopped

How To Make dr. pepper cake

  • 1
    Heat Dr. Pepper with margarine, but do not boil. Set aside.
  • 2
    Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cocoa.
  • 3
    Beat together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and baking soda.
  • 4
    Add hot Dr. Pepper mixture to dry ingredients.
  • 5
    Stir in egg mixture, and blend well.
  • 6
    Pour into greased and floured 15x10-inch sheet cake pan.
  • 7
    Bake at 350 deg. for 25 minutes.
  • 8
    For frosting: About 5 minutes before cake is done, heat Dr. Pepper, margarine, and cocoa.
  • 9
    Stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and vanilla.
  • 10
    Spread frosting on while cake is still hot.

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