Together as a Family knocked it out of the park with this one! It was so rich and decadent, the perfect addition to our 4th of July meal!
Dr. Pepper Texas Sheet Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Dr. Pepper room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Chocolate Pecan Fudge Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
First, make the cake. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the cocoa powder and Dr. Pepper, and whisk until combined. Heat until the mixture just starts to boil, then remove from heat.
Pour the Dr. Pepper mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, along with the eggs and buttermilk. Use a whisk or a wooden spoon to mix together just until combined.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
