Name: Dr Pepper Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix; 1 can Dr Pepper; 1 jar Hot Fudge; 0.5 cups Dr Pepper; 1 cup Unsalted Butter; 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice; Maraschino Cherries

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Dr Pepper Cake

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Ingredients

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Dr Pepper Cake

Cake

1 box Chocolate Cake Mix13.25 ounces

1 can Dr Pepper12 ounces

1 jar Hot Fudge11-12 ounces

½ cups Dr Pepper

Frosting

1 cup Unsalted Buttersoftened

2 ½ cups Powdered Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla extract

2 tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juicefrom the jar

Maraschino Cherriesfor garnish

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.

Grease a 9"x13" baking dish and set aside.

Combine cake mix and the 12 ounce can of Dr Pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.

Pour the batter into the pan.

Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

While the cake is cooking, combine the hot fudge and ½ cup of Dr Pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from the heat and set aside.

After letting the cake cool for 10 minutes, poke the holes in a neat grid and stop just shy of the bottom so slices hold together.

Pour the hot fudge mixture into the holes, reserving a small amount of the hot fudge mixture for drizzling.

Frosting

Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and Maraschino cherry juice together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer.

Spread the frosting on the cooled cake and decorate it with Maraschino cherries and hot fudge drizzle.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Perforate Evenly for Maximum Absorption 🍰
Use a fork or skewer to create uniformly-spaced holes across the entire cake surface before pouring the Dr Pepper mixture, ensuring the soda and fudge penetrate deeply and evenly throughout.
Warm Your Dr Pepper Soak 🥤
Heat the Dr Pepper to 140-160°F before pouring over the cake—the warmth opens the crumb structure and helps the soda absorb faster while intensifying the caramel-cola flavor throughout.
Reserve Cherry Juice for Frosting Consistency 🍒
Use the maraschino cherry juice to adjust your frosting's consistency instead of milk or cream, adding subtle cherry flavor while maintaining the proper spreading texture.
Chill Before Final Drizzle ❄️
Refrigerate the frosted cake for at least 30 minutes before drizzling the hot fudge—the cold frosting creates a beautiful contrast and prevents the fudge from melting the delicate frosting layer.
Add Cake Mix to Frosting Base 🎂
Mix 1-2 tablespoons of the dry chocolate cake mix into your cream cheese frosting base to enhance chocolate flavor and add slight body, preventing a too-soft frosting after the Dr Pepper soak.