DR. Pepper Cake!

Posted by on Monday, February 20th, 2012

Dr-Pepper-Cake

Our firstborn celebrated a birthday yesterday.  He doesn’t like bakery birtrhday cake.  This is the cake he wanted me to make – Dr. Pepper Cake.  It’s so moist and tasty and is a variation of Coca Cola Cake.  YUM!

In large bowl mix together then set aside:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt

In another bowl mix together then set aside:

  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract

In medium sauce pan bring to boil:

  • 1 cup Dr. Pepper Soda
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup real butter
  • ½ cup cocoa

Then add the flour/sugar mixture to the boiling mixture and beat well.  Remove pan from heat and add the buttermilk/egg mixture.

Pour  batter into greased and floured 10xx15 sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting

In a saucepan combine and heat until butter melts:

  • 1 stick real butter
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 6 Tablespoons real cream or milk (or 6 Tablespoons Dr. Pepper)

Then add and mix well:

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 pound powdered sugar

Cover cake with frosting while cake is still hot..

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  1. Shirleyon 03 Feb 2013 at 1:48 pm 1

    Oh my gosh, how much is a POUND of powdered sugar in cups….