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Dr Pepper Cake

Name: Dr Pepper Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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; FROSTING:; 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

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

This is my favorite "go-to" recipe for any time I have to take food anywhere. Everyone loves it. When it is baked in layers rather than in a single layer, it presences will make people say "wow." It is a crowd-pleaser! —Shannon Parum, Vernon, Texas

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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
FROSTING:
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

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.
In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in Dr Pepper and vanilla.
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.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
Place 1 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 551 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

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