Cherry Dr Pepper Cake
Elevate your dessert game with this delightful Cherry Dr Pepper Cake! The combination of rich chocolate and tangy cherry flavors will leave everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for any gathering or a special treat at home!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces Dr. Pepper Cherry, room temperature
- 1 cup salted butter
- 15.25 ounce box super moist chocolate fudge cake mix, dry
- 18 ounces maraschino cherries, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x13x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix and Dr. Pepper Cherry. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Remove 24 cherries from the jar, discard the stems, and cut the cherries into quarters. Stir these cherry pieces into the cake batter until they are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add 6 tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice to the buttercream mixture and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, frost it with the cherry buttercream. Garnish the frosted cake with the remaining whole maraschino cherries.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg