Description
Indulge in a delightful Dr Pepper Cherry Cake, a moist chocolate cake infused with the unique flavor of Dr Pepper Cherry soda, studded with maraschino cherries, and topped with a creamy cherry frosting. This easy-to-make dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup Dr Pepper Cherry soda
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
For the frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix cake: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Dr Pepper Cherry soda, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips. Pour batter into the dish.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla. Spread over the cooled cake.
- Garnish: Garnish with extra cherries if desired. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can use regular Dr Pepper if you don’t have Dr Pepper Cherry.
- For a bundt version, adjust baking time to 40–45 minutes.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
