Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cake: Combine first 3 ingredients, beating with mixer until well blended.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Add Dr Pepper, mix well (about 5 min on med to med high speed will thicken that batter).
  4. Pour batter into 3 waxed-paper-lined 9 inch cake pans.
  5. (If you choose cherries, replace 1/4 cup of Dr. Pepper with 1/4 cup cherry juice).
  6. Bake 15 325 degrees for 35 min.
  7. Cool in pans 10 min.
  8. before removing.
  9. Frost when cool.
  10. Frosting:Beat first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy.
  11. (mix in pecans or cherries optional).
  12. or (use cherries or pecans as decoration after cake is frosted).