DR. PEPPER CAKE - TEXAS STYLE

Dr. Pepper Cake - Texas Style image

Provided by Lori Loucas

Categories Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CAKE:
1 box german chocolate cake mix
1 box instant chocolate pudding (3.4 oz)
4 eggs
1 can(s) dr. pepper (12 oz)
1 tsp vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 pkg cream cheese, whipped (12 oz, room temp)
1/3 c butter, softened
1/3 c cocoa, unsweetened
3 1/2 c confectioners sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

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