DR. Pepper Cake!
Posted by Tara on Monday, February 20th, 2012
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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Oh my gosh, how much is a POUND of powdered sugar in cups….