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Dr. Pepper Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. Dr. Pepper

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour

1 tsp. vanilla
1.5 c.mini marshmallows

1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 c. pecan pieces

1/2 c. butter
3 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. Dr. Pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Combine first three ingredients and bring to boil on stove. Add next three ingredients. Stir. Then add vanilla and marhsmallows. Pour mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes. Center will not look done- but it is. Ice cake while hot. To make icing: Combine powdered sugar and pecans. In a pot on the stove, bring to a boil the butter, cocoa, and Dr. Pepper. Add in the powdered sugar and pecans. Stir and spread on cake. One entire 12 oz. can of Dr. Pepper is used in recipe.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The Cottongames love Dr. Pepper. In the 1970's, the Dr. Pepper truck would deliver directly to Mawmaw and Pawpaw's house. They were a stop on his route through Ferris. The back porch would have stacks and stacks of 1-liter glass bottles.

 

 

 

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