Ingredients
- FOR CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper soft drink
- 1 cup oil (vegetable oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- FOR FUDGE ICING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking bar (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons Dr. Pepper soda
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make
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FOR CAKE
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2: Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
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Step 3: Whisk together the flour and the next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add the soft drink mixture and whisk until blended.
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Step 4: Whisk in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour the batter into a 17 1/2 inch x 12 1/2 inch sheet pan that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray.
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Step 5: Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Step 6: Prepare the fudge icing, and pour over the warm cake. Sprinkle with the toasted pecans. Cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour. Enjoy!
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FOR ICING
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Step 7: Cook the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking often, until melted and smooth.
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Step 8: Remove from the heat, and whisk in the milk and Dr. Pepper until blended. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar, whisking constantly. Whisk in the vanilla.
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Step 9: Use immediately.
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