Dr Pepper Cake

If you know me at all you know I'm addicted to Diet Coke.  If you know my friend and co-worker Sandy, then you know she is addicted to Diet Dr Pepper.  In fact the recycling bin at work consists of a mound of empty Diet Coke and Diet Dr Pepper cans because that's what we run on.  Last summer when she had surgery on her knee, I knew she would need a supply of Diet Dr Pepper to keep her running.  Now Sandy is a great cook and baker, so I'll admit I was a little embarrassed to take her a cake that consisted of 3-ingredients, but I was set on giving her a treat with a Dr Pepper theme.  As it turns out I was worried for nothing because the resulting cake was flavorful, moist and super delicious.  Especially served with ice cream or whipped cream.  Of course I couldn't stop there since I know from experience that knee surgery SUCKS, I had to add some suckers, powdered sugar garnish and a Diet Dr Pepper for decoration.  I'm happy to report that not only did this cake cheer Sandy up, but she is healthy and running on Diet Dr Pepper again! 

The perfect cake when you RUN on Dr Pepper!

Only 3 ingredients

Bake in a Bundt Pan and allow to cool.

Decorate with powdered sugar.

If you love a good pun like me and know from
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE how much knee surgery
sucks, garnish with some suckers!

A cake to brighten anyone's day!

If you love Dr Pepper, you might also enjoy my:
Dr Pepper Ice Cream
or
Dr Pepper Stew

Dr Pepper Cake
1 box Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix
1 (3 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) can Dr Pepper (I used Diet Dr Pepper and the results were fine)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a Bundt pan and set aside.  Combine the cake mix, pudding and Dr Pepper.  (The batter will be very thick) Spread into Bundt pan and bake approximately 45-55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.  Allow cake to cool before removing from pan.  Garnish with powdered sugar and serve with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

*NOTE since you're omitting the oil and eggs from the cake mix recipe, you need the pudding mix for the extra moisture and while the cake is still delicious, don't expect the usual tall rise you would get with a regular cake.

Prep Time: Approximately 10 minutes     Cook Time:  Approximately 1 hour