Dr. Pepper and the South, both are grrrrrrrreat!!! Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup each granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, unsweetened dry cocoa 1-1/2 tsp each baking soda, vanilla 1 cup Dr Pepper 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 large eggs 1 cup each buttermilk, vegetable oil Frosting 3/4 cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening 6 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine, softened 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup each unsweetened dry cocoa, Dr Pepper 1-1/2 tsp vanilla Directions Heat oven to 350º F. (175º C) Grease and flour 2 (9") round cake pans, tapping out any extra flour. Sift together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa and baking soda into a bowl and set aside. Pour Dr Pepper into a saucepan and add chocolate chips. Heat on low, stirring often, until chips are just melted. Remove from heat and set aside. Combine eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla in a mixer bowl; mix on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. With mixer running, slowly pour in Dr Pepper-chocolate mixture, continue beating until combined -- about 1 minute. With mixer on low speed, gradually add dry ingredients. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more. Divide batter between 2 pans. Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool layers in pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around edges and flip pans over onto a cooling rack. Gently lift off pans and let cake layers cool completely. Frosting: Beat shortening and butter in a mixing bowl until soft and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and cocoa, Dr Pepper and vanilla. Ice cakes when frosting is smooth. Makes 8 servings. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
