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Moist Dr Pepper Chocolate Cake with Fudge Glaze

A moist slice of dark chocolate dr pepper cake generously topped with dripping chocolate glaze.
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This recipe creates a very moist chocolate cake using Dr Pepper soda for a unique, subtle cherry-cola flavor. It is simple to make and topped with a rich fudge glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup Dr Pepper soda, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup butter (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed for two minutes.
  3. Slowly pour in the room temperature Dr Pepper soda while mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter until no streaks remain.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes for a sheet cake, or 45 to 55 minutes for a Bundt cake, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
  10. Stir in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
  11. Pour the warm glaze over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Using room temperature soda helps the cake rise better because the carbonation is more stable.
  • For an extra Southern soda cake flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans to the batter before baking.
  • This recipe works well as a moist cake recipe with soda because the acid in the cola reacts with the baking soda for a tender crumb.

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