March 4, 2015

DR. PEPPER CAKE

Bring back a classic! 


Talk about good!
This is THE Dr. Pepper Cake...you've heard about it for years!
Did you ever bake one?


THE CAKE
1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 small box of instant vanilla pudding
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 12- ounce can or bottle of Dr. Pepper

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the first three ingredients.
Add the eggs, one at a time and mix well with hand mixer.
Finally, add the vanilla and Dr. Pepper and blend.
Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Allow to cool to room temperature before frosting.


The Frosting
1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter, room temp
1/4 cup cocoa
1 t. vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and softened butter.
Blend well with powdered sugar and add vanilla.
Frost the cooled cake! 

Hope y'all try this one!

Postscript~

Today marks the beginning of Spring Break in Atlanta!


Someone is going to be surprised when they
pick him up after school and are headed south!
Yippe-Kai-Yay!


4 comments:

  1. my husband discovered "Dr. Pepper" years ago, when he was in the Army Reserve and was stationed in the South. guess we up north, did not have it yet. :-)

    no I have never made that cake! but it looks like something I could surprise him with, some day. thank you.

    oh how delightful. he is going to visit Mickey and Friends!!! :-)))))

    gentle hugs,
    Tessa~

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    1. Dr. Pepper is probably only served down south....the Northern states seemed to be partial to "Pepsi!" Especially in Maine...hard to find a "coke" anywhere! Yes. this is a fabulous chooclate cake! I think your husband would love it!

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  2. Yes, I've heard of this cake for years, and no, I've never tried it but I think it might be about time. :)
    Who's headed south? Who is on Spring BREAK! I want a Spring Break!!

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    1. my daughter and her family are headed to Disney World. It was a surprise for our grandson...super excited. I think you will love the cake Mona...treat yourself and your sweet PH. Hugs!

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