Dinosaur BBQ Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake
Prep
25m
Cook
30m
| Category: | Breakfast & Brunch |
| Seasons | |
| Cuisine Type | Latin |
Ingredients
Cake
| 2 cups flour, sifted |
| 1 cup sugar |
| 1 cup dark brown sugar |
| 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1 1/2 tsp baking soda |
| 1 cup Dr. Pepper |
| 1/2 cup chocolate chips |
| 2 large eggs |
| 1 cup buttermilk |
| 1 cup vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 tsp vanilla |
Frosting
| 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening |
| 6 Tbs unsalted butter, softened |
| 4 cups confectioners' sugar; sifted |
| 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper |
| 1 1/2 tsp vanilla |
Dinosaur BBQ Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake Directions
- Preheat over to 350°
- Grease and flour 2 9 inch round cake pans, tapping out any extra flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, and baking soda.
- Set aside
- Pour the Dr. Pepper into a saucepan and add the chocolate chips and on a low heat, stir the mixture often until the chips are just melted.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until combined.
- With the mixer running, slowly pour in the Dr. Pepper mixture and continue for 1 minute or until combined to mix the mixture.
- Reduce the speed of the mixter to low and slowly add the dry ingredients.
- Retur the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes more.
- Divide the batter between the two pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the layers in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and flip the pans over onto a cooling rack.
- Gently lift off the pans, letting the cake layers cool completely.
- In a large bowl, add the shortening and butter and beat until soft and fluffy.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, continuing to mix until combined.
- Stir together the Dr. Pepper and vanilla and slowly pour into the frosting with the mixer on high speed to thin the frosting just a bit.
- Continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Set layer 1 down on a plate, Smear 1 cup of the frosting on top and smooth out.
- Place the second layer on top of the frosted layer, speeding the rest of the frosting on top and on the sides.
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 1003 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 5.1g |
| Sodium (mg): | 406mg |
| Carbs: | 157g |
| Sugar (g): | 84g |
| Fat: | 43.6g |
| Saturated fat (g): | 14.9g |
| Cholesterol: | 73mg |
| Proteins: | 6.9g |
