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Dr. Pepper Sheet Cake

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Two pieces of chocolate-drizzled cake topped with pecans are stacked on a plate, with a can of Dr Pepper and a glass jar in the background.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Total Time:33 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups Dr Pepper
  • 1 cup butter sliced
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 eggs

Icing

  • 1/2 cup butter cubed
  • 1/3 cup Dr. Pepper
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and baking soda.
  • In a small saucepan over medium high heat whisk together the Dr. Pepper, butter and cocoa.
  • Bring just to a boil.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Add the eggs, stirring them in quickly.
  • Transfer to your prepared pan spreading it out evenly.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean about 18 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
  • For the icing in a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together the butter, Dr. Pepper, cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Once it starts to bubble shut it off and let cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
  • Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
  • Slice and serve!