Dr. Pepper Cake

Name: Dr. Pepper Cake
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 cups Sugar; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Almond Extract; 1 stick Real Butter; 1 cup Dr. Pepper; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 stick Real Butter; 6 Tablespoons Real Cream; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 pound Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Almond Extract; 1 cup Chopped Pecans (optional)

21 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups Sugar
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Almond Extract
1 stick Real Butter
1 cup Dr. Pepper
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 stick Real Butter
6 Tablespoons Real Cream
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1 pound Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Almond Extract
1 cup Chopped Pecans (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 F.
2

In a large bowl add the 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of flour along with the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
3

In a medium bowl combine the 2 beaten eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons almond extract and set aside.
4

In a large skillet or sauce pan over medium heat, add 1 stick butter, 1 cup Dr. Pepper, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and whisk, stirring constantly until all ingredients are dissolved and well mixed. Add the flour/sugar mixture and beat well. Remove pan from heat. Add the buttermilk/egg mixture and stir until well blended.
5

Pour batter into a greased/floured 10x15 sheet cake pan. Place pan in a preheated 350 F oven. Bake cake for 25-30 minutes.
6

While cake is baking, start the frosting by melting 1 stick butter in a medium sized sauce pan over low heat. Add the 6 Tablespoons cream and 1/2 cup cocoa. Whisk over low heat until cocoa powder is well dissolved and mixed with the butter and cream. Remove pan from heat and add 1 pound of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons amond extract. Use a mixer to beat icing until it is smooth and creamy. Add 1-2 tablespoons of extra cream if needed. Add nuts if desired.
7

Spread frosting over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool before cutting.
8

This recipe is a variation of my Coca Cola Cake recipe, made with Dr. Pepper instead of Coke. I've also added almond extract and extra buttermilk.