Dr Pepper Cake

Name: Dr Pepper Cake
Ingredients: 1 package German chocolate cake mix, regular size; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; 4 large eggs; 1 can (12 ounces) Dr Pepper; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 container (12 ounces) whipped cream cheese, room temperature; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 package German chocolate cake mix, regular size
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 can (12 ounces) Dr Pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 container (12 ounces) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.
2

In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in Dr Pepper and vanilla.
3

Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
4

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
5

Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.