Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake
The magic ingredient in this outrageous two-layer dark chocolate
cake is Dr. Pepper, one of America's oldest soft drinks.
Dr. pepper was first made and sold in 1885 at Morrison's Old
Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. Just like the state it
comes from, this cake is big and impressive. The soft drink's
carbonation gives the layers exceptional rising power, and its
special blend of flavorings makes lickin' the beaters
especially appealing.
The Cake:
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup Dr. Pepper
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
The Frosting:
3/4 cup butter flavored vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
the oven heating to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9-inch
cake pans, tapping out any extra flour.
Sift together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, and baking
soda into a bowl and set aside.
Pour the Dr. Pepper into a small saucepan and add the chocolate
chips. Heat on low, stirring often, until the chips are just
melted. Pull off the heat and set aside.
Combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla in a mixer bowl
and mix on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
With the mixer running, slowly pour in the Dr. Pepper-chocolate
mixture and continue beating until combined, about 1 minute.
Drop the mixer speed back to low and gradually add the dry
ingredients. Pop the speed back up to medium and beat 2 minutes
more.
Divide the batter between the 2 pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or
until a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.
Cool the layers in the pans for 10 minutes, then run a knife
around the edges and flip the pans over onto a cooling
rack. Gently life off the pans and let the cake layers cool
completely.
Whip up the frosting. First drop the shortening and butter into
a mixer bowl and beat until soft and fluffy.
Add the confectioner's sugar and cocoa and continue mixing until
combined. Stir together the Dr. Pepper and vanilla and
very slowly pour it into the frosting, beating with the mixer on
high speed to thin it down a bit. Continue beating until light
and fluffy, about 1 minute.
Set 1 layer, top down, on a good looking plate. Smear on 1 cup
of the frosting. Grab the other layer and slap it on top of
the frosted one.
Spread the rest of the frosting all over the top and sides of
the cake, making attractive swirls. Serve and accept the
compliments.
Sugar Says:
'Life is not the way it's supposed to be.
It's the way it is.
The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.'
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