Looking for a fun, easy summer dessert recipe? Calling all Dr Pepper fans, because here’s the best cherry Dr Pepper Cake recipe perfect for those summer picnics or last-minute guests. Add a fun twist to the traditional Dr Pepper cake and impress even the pickiest dessert lovers.

How to Make the Best Cherry Dr Pepper Cake

Summer is always busy in our house with no school. So this easy chocolate Dr Pepper Cake recipe is simple enough for my daughters to make, and they love to bake. Add this to your summer lists to keep kids busy.

I like easy. With a few ingredients and minimal steps, you’ll love this cake and can easily bring it to potlucks. And if you really dislike cherry, then just leave them out!

Cherry Dr Pepper Cake Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix, only using the dry mix
1 1/2 C Dr Pepper Cherry
1 jar maraschino cherries with no stem (Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside)
1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
3 C powdered sugar, plus 2 more cups if needed
1 container of chocolate shavings (Found at Hobby Lobby or grate your own)

Cherry Dr Pepper Cake Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray and set aside.

Using a standing mixer, mix together the cake mix and soda until combined.

Cut the cherries in half and mix into the batter.

Pour the cake batter into the baking dish.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Recipe

Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice until combined and stiff.

If your frosting is thin, add in another cup of powdered sugar.

Scoop the frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly with an angled spatula.

Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries.

Place in the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden before cutting!

Cut, serve, and enjoy your Cherry Dr Pepper Cake!

Best Cherry Dr Pepper Cake Recipe

Yield: 16 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

A delicious summer dessert, this easy Cherry Dr Pepper Cake Recipe is great for potlucks and family gatherings!

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Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix, only using the dry mix
• 1 1/2 C Dr Pepper Cherry
• 1 jar maraschino cherries with no stem (Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside)
• 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 3 C powdered sugar, plus 2 more cups if needed
• 1 container of chocolate shavings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray and set aside.

Using a standing mixer, mix together the cake mix and soda until combined.

Cut the cherries in half and mix into the batter.

Pour the cake batter into the baking dish.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING:

Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice until combined and stiff.

If your frosting is thin, add in another cup of powdered sugar.

Scoop the frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly with an angled spatula.

Sprinkle the chocolate shavings onto the frosting and add a few cherries.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 320

For more summer recipes, check out this Captain America Drink Recipe or this Black Panther Frozen Drink Recipe.