Dr Pepper Cake is so moist and delicious and will satisfy your craving for chocolate. The cake is amazing, and the icing is easy to make and decadent.
I love to make Chocolate Desserts and I’m always looking for new ways to try chocolate cake. This recipe with Dr. Pepper does not disappoint. I have been making it a few years and our family thinks it is the best cake recipe.
Everyone went crazy over it and absolutely loved the flavor. It’s such a moist cake and perfect with the chocolate frosting. We also love Cola Chocolate Cake.
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Why This Recipe Works
It starts with a boxed cake mix so the entire recipe is super easy and fast. If you need a yummy recipe with very little work, this is the one to try. From family dinners to potlucks, birthdays, or BBQs, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
It has a fluffy and light texture with so much chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
Cake
- Chocolate cake mix. Any brand is fine to use.
- Butter. Real butter is recommended for the best flavor. I like to use butter instead of a cup vegetable oil or canola oil.
- Dr pepper. I don’t recommend using diet.
- Milk. Whole milk is best for the richest taste, but you can substitute reduced fat milk.
- Eggs. Use Room temperature egg. They bake more evenly.
Icing
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. I prefer to use Hershey’s cocoa powder.
- Dr Pepper. This gives the frosting a rich taste.
- Powdered sugar. Sift the powdered sugar so the frosting will be smooth.
Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the page in the recipe card.
Variations
- Nuts. Add chopped walnuts or pecans on top of the frosting.
- Sprinkles. You can add sprinkles to make the cake festive for different occasions.
How to Make Dr. Pepper Cake
- Step 1. First, preheat the oven to 350 f degrees. While the oven is preheating, spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 2. While the oven preheats, prepare the cake mix in a large bowl with the Dr Pepper soda, butter, milk and eggs. Whisk until thoroughly mixed together. You can also use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine the cake batter mixture.
Step 3. Next, pour batter into the baking pan. Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 4. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and allow to simmer on low heat. Then add the cocoa powder and soda. Mix everything together and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 5. As soon as it starts to boil. remove from the heat. Keep stirring constantly. Then add the powdered sugar until the icing starts to get thick. Let it cool a little bit and then pour frosting on top of the cake. Finally, slice and serve into individual slices.
Storage
Cover in plastic wrap and place inside an airtight container. It will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Can You Freeze This Cake?
You can freeze the cake up to 3 months in the freezer. Wrap in plastic wrap and then place inside a freezer bag or container for freshness.
Pro Tips
- Baking dish. Make sure you have aย 9 x 13 baking dishย for the cake.ย I also love theย cake pans with the lidย if you are taking this dessert somewhere. It helps prevent spills. It is also great for storing leftovers.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Stir until just combined or the cake texture will be change.
- Sift the powdered sugar. This will ensure the texture is perfectly smooth in the frosting.
- Cool Icing Slightly. Allow the icing to cool slightly before topping the cake.
More Easy Cake Recipes
- Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
- White Texas Sheet Cake
- Carrot Cake Recipe
- Tres Leches Cake
- 7 Up Cake Recipe
More Chocolate Desserts
- Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe
- Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
- Easy SโMores Cake Recipe
- Saltine Cracker Toffee
- Homemade Brownie Recipe
Try this today and leave a comment letting us know how you liked it. I think you will really enjoy this cake.
Dr Pepper Cake
Ingredients
- For cake:
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 stick of butter melted
- 1 cup Dr pepper
- ยฝ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- for icing:
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup dr pepper
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a 9ร13 pan.
- Mix the cake mix, cola, butter, milk and eggs until thoroughly mixed.
- Once completely mixed, Pour into the pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the icing:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
- Mix in the cocoa power and cola. Bring just to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir constantly.
- Mix in the powdered sugar until a the icing thickens. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Pour on top of the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving.
