Dr Pepper Cake Recipe

overhead view of slices of dr pepper cake.

5 from 2 votes

This Dr Pepper combines rich, chocolatey cake with Dr Pepper soda to create a crave-able cake that's just what the doctor ordered!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Author: Krista Teigen

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
9x13 Baking Pan
Hand Mixer

Ingredients

For the Cake

2¼ cups all-purpose flour 270 grams
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 28 grams
1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup vegetable oil 200 grams
1½ cups granulated sugar 300 grams
½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
1½ cups Dr Pepper soda 341 grams
½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream; 57 grams, room temperature

For the Frosting

¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, room temperature (½ stick)
3 cups powdered sugar 339 grams
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 21 grams
⅓ cup Dr Pepper soda 76 grams

Instructions

For the Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and whisk until combined.
2¼ cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk in the Dr Pepper. Then, whisk in the Greek yogurt.
1 cup vegetable oil, 1½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1½ cups Dr Pepper soda, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with an electric hand mixer until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, and bake for 33-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

Once the cake has cooled, make the frosting the frosting: cream the butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
¼ cup unsalted butter
Add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and mix to combine.
3 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Add in the Dr Pepper, and mix again until the frosting reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
⅓ cup Dr Pepper soda
Frost the cake in the pan or invert the cake onto a rack or flat surface. Then, frost.

Video

Notes

Storage: Store Dr Pepper cake tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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