Cherry Dr Pepper Cake

If you love rich chocolate cake with a burst of cherry flavor, this Cherry Dr Pepper Cake is going to blow your mind! Moist, fudgy, and topped with dreamy cherry buttercream frosting, it’s the perfect dessert for parties, holidays, or whenever you’re craving something extra special. And yes—it really uses Dr Pepper in the batter! 😍

📝 Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
• 1 cup Dr Pepper (not diet)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling

For the cherry buttercream frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: chopped maraschino cherries for topping

👩‍🍳 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, Dr Pepper, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
3. Gently fold in the cherry pie filling.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting:

1. Beat softened butter until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
3. Mix in cherry juice and vanilla until smooth and pink.
4. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and top with chopped maraschino cherries if desired.

💡 Tips & Serving Ideas:

• Chill before serving for a firmer texture and deeper flavor.
• Pair with a cold glass of Dr Pepper for the full experience!
• Great make-ahead dessert—just store covered in the fridge.

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This one’s a guaranteed hit—don’t be surprised when they ask for the recipe! 😉

Cherry Dr Pepper Cake

A rich chocolate cake infused with Dr Pepper and topped with creamy cherry buttercream frosting, perfect for any celebration.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cherry Buttercream, Cherry Dr Pepper Cake, Chocolate Cake, easy dessert, Party Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

For the cake

• 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
• 1 cup Dr Pepper (not diet)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

For the cherry buttercream frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• chopped maraschino cherries for topping Optional

Instructions

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, Dr Pepper, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
• Gently fold in the cherry pie filling.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

• Beat softened butter until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
• Mix in cherry juice and vanilla until smooth and pink.
• Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and top with chopped maraschino cherries if desired.

Notes

Chill before serving for a firmer texture and deeper flavor. Pair with a cold glass of Dr Pepper for the full experience! Great make-ahead dessert—just store covered in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g