DR PEPPER CAKE

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This is my favorite "go-to" recipe for any time I have to take food anywhere. Everyone loves it. When it is baked in layers rather than in a single layer, it presences will make people say "wow." It is a crowd-pleaser! -Shannon Parum, Vernon, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 can (12 ounces) Dr Pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 container (12 ounces) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in Dr Pepper and vanilla., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.