Dr Pepper Chocolate Cake
By
Patsy Sharon
@patsysharon
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I can remember my making this when I was a little girl. It was good then and it is good now.
You don't have to be a Dr Pepper fan to appreciate this rich, moist cake.
You don't have to be a Dr Pepper fan to appreciate this rich, moist cake.
Ingredients
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2 csifted all-purpose flour
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1 csugar
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1 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1 ccocoa powder
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 cdr pepper
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1/2 csemi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 largeeggs
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1 cbuttermilk
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2 ccanola oil
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1 1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
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FROSTING
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3/4 cbutter flavor shortening
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6 Tbspbutter,room temperature
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4 cconfectioners' sugar,sifted
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1/4 ccocoa powder
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1/4 cdr pepper
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1 1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
How to Make Dr Pepper Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9X13 pan.
Sift together the sifted flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa and baking soda and set aside.
Heat the Dr Pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
With an electric mixer, beat the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla for 2 minutes. At lowest speed, slowly add the Dr Pepper mixture and beat for 1 additional minute. Gradually add the dry ingredients, and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and allow to cool completely before frosting. - The frosting:
Using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and butter until light and fluffy. At low speed, gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar and cocoa. Add the Dr Pepper and vanilla, and turn mixer to high speed until frosting is light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
About Dr Pepper Chocolate Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
