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If you like Dr. Pepper®, than this is the best chocolate cake for you!

Dr. Pepper® Cake & Frosting II

Ingredients

  • Dr. Pepper Cake
    1/2 cup Crisco®
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    3 tablespoons cocoa
    1 cup Dr. Pepper®
    2 cups granulated sugar
    2 cups flour
    1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/2 cup buttermilk
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda

    Frosting
    6 tablespoons Dr. Pepper®
    3 tablespoons cocoa
    1 cup nuts, chopped
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1 pound confectioners’ sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

    1. Put the Crisco®, butter or margarine, cocoa and Dr. Pepper® in a pan and bring to a boil.

  2. 2. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour and marshmallows; pour the Dr. Pepper® mixture in and beat at high speed until marshmallows melt.
  4. 3. In a bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk and baking soda; add to batter. Pour into 13 x 9-inch pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
  7. FROSTING
  8. 4. Bring Dr. Pepper®, butter or margarine and cocoa to boil and pour over confectioners’ sugar; mix well.
  9. Add nuts and vanilla extract. Frost cake.