Dr. Pepper Cake (with Frosting)

by **amybyrd21** Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:43 pm

Dr. Pepper Cake (with Frosting)

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup Dr. Pepper
4 tablespoon cocoa
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In a saucepan heat the butter, cocoa and Dr. Pepper. Mix well and set aside. In a bowl cream the eggs, sugar and butter, milk and baking soda. Add the flour and cinnamon alternately with Dr. Pepper mixture, then vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 12- inch pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Ice with Dr. Pepper Icing.

Dr. Pepper Frosting
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 (16-ounce) box confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped

In a saucepan, heat the margarine, cocoa and Dr. Pepper and blend well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly and ice cake.