– 1 box chocolate cake mix, (for best results use dry mix) – 1 1/2 C Dr. Pepper Cherry – 1 jar maraschino cherries with no stem (Remove 24 cherries from the jar and set aside) – 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened – 3 C powdered sugar, plus 2 more cups if needed – 1 container of chocolate shavings (Found at Hobby Lobby)
To make outrageous cherry Dr. Pepper Cake, begin by mixing chocolate cake mix and Dr. Pepper with a hand mixer. I personally used a dark chocolate fudge cake for this recipe because I love the richness of the cake paired with Dr. Pepper and cherries.
Gently fold in the cherries, cut in half. Be sure to keep some to the side for the frosting. Pour batter into a greased baking pan and cook for around 25-30 minutes. To check if the chocolate dump cake is done, insert a toothpick in the center, and if it comes out clean, it’s done. The edges will also slightly pull away from the pan too. You can even lightly touch the top of the cake, and if it leaves an imprint, it needs to cook a little longer.
To make the delicious cherry frosting, cream butter, cherry juice, and powdered sugar together. Spread on the cooled cherry Dr. Pepper Cake.
Top with chocolate shavings and dig in!