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Dr. Pepper cake may sound a little strange; I know. However, my mom made this for me all the time as a kid, so it’s a classic for me. It’s so moist and flavorful. If you are a fan of this soda, you will LOVE this cake. Plus, you can always swap it out for another dark soda!
Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl, combine
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper soda
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 stick salted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (again, I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder)
Add these ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat until combined, then add dry ingredients to the pan.
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Beat these ingredients together before adding to your pan mixture.
Bake for 23-28 minutes!
For frosting (optional; you can just buy chocolate frosting)
- 1 stick salted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 8 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
Add the first three ingredients until melted/combined; then slowly add your powdered sugar.
Enjoy!