Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of cherry pie filling and Dr. Pepper soda in this moist and flavorful Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake. Topped with a creamy chocolate pudding mix and whipped topping, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 can Dr. Pepper soda (12 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Dr. Pepper, and almond extract until smooth. Fold in cherry pie filling.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool the cake.
- Prepare Topping: Whisk together pudding mix and whipped topping until thick and fluffy.
- Finish: Spread topping over cooled cake and garnish with maraschino cherries before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider drizzling chocolate syrup or adding chocolate shavings.
- You can also make this as a layer cake in two 9-inch round pans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
