While this is a recipe for a Chocolate Cake, have you seen this new Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut flavored soda? When I saw it, I knew I had to get my hands on it for making dirty Dr. Peppers (I’ll share more on that in another post). While we were trying this new twist on Dr. Pepper, I thought this would be absolutely delicious mixed into a Chocolate Cake — And let me just say, it did not disappoint! The combination of the chocolate and hint of coconut is *chef’s kiss* for this dessert! This Creamy Coconut Chocolate Cake would be the perfect treat to take to a summer cookout or for just a week night treat for your family!
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Make sure you read through the directions as there are some extra steps, like heating the wet ingredients and timing when which ingredients should pair with the others – That said, let’s get started!
For the Cake
2 cups of flour
2 cups of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1 cup of butter
1/4 cup of sweetened cocoa powder
1 cup of Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut
1/2 cup of buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp of vanilla extract
For the Glaze
1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup of Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut
4 cups of sifted powdered sugar
Start by preheating your oven to 350° and greasing a 9×13” pan.
Next, mix together 2 cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt 1 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup of Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut and 1/2 cup of buttermilk. Melt all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Then remove from heat and whisk into the dry ingredients. Then add 2 eggs and 1tsp of vanilla extract. Mix well, then pour into the greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Once the cake is cooked, remove from the oven and start making the glaze. To make the glaze melt 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut. Bring all ingredients to a boil, then remove from heat and add 4 cups of sifted, powdered sugar. Whisk well, making sure there are no lumps, then pour over the cake.
Let this Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut Chocolate cake set for as long as you can.
I know it’s hard to wait, especially when you smell this one baking… but when it’s ready, and you’re ready, serve it up and enjoy!
What inspired this Chocolate Cake Recipe?
Years ago, my family and I were out to dinner and were tempted to order a Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake for dessert that would eventually blow our minds. For years, I’ve had such fun recreating that cake and enjoying to sweet flavors of ‘America’s Favorite Soda’ baked into a moist rich and fudge filled chocolate cake! When I saw Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut at our local grocery store, I was intrigued and thought I’d try making that same cake with this new flavor-filled soda… and WOW! The coconut flavor paired so well with the Chocolate Cake and made the Chocolate Glaze on top of the cake even more rich and delicious!
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If you’ve made, or are planning to make this recipe, I’d love to hear what you thought about it! Be sure to comment below and let me know what favorite part of this recipe was!
Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Sweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut Soda
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut Soda
- 4 cups Sifted Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9×13” pan.
- Mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt together butter, cocoa powder, Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk well to combine. Then add eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk well to combine.
- Pour cake mixture into greased pan, and place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes
- Once cake is done baking, remove from the oven.
- Start making the glaze by melting butter, unsweetened cocoa powder and Dr. Pepper creamy coconut together in a large sauce pan. Once the ingredients come to a boil, remove from heat and start stirring in the sifted, powdered sugar. Make sure to whisk well so there are no lumps.
- Pour the melted glaze over the cake.
- Allow the cake to rest for 15-30 minutes
- Serve it up and enjoy!