Ciasto z Wiśniami Dr Pepper (Printer-Friendly)

Soczyste wiśnie, Dr. Pepper i czekoladowy krem w jednym słodkim, niecodziennym deserze dla całej rodziny.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box chocolate cake mix (about 14 oz)
02 - 1 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper Cherry soda
03 - 1 jar maraschino cherries, pitted (reserve 24 whole for garnish)

→ Cherry Frosting

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3–5 cups powdered sugar, divided (start with 3 cups, add up to 2 more as needed)
06 - 3–4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

→ Decoration

07 - 1 package chocolate shavings
08 - reserved maraschino cherries

# Steps to Make This:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or oil, dust with flour.
02 - In a stand mixer bowl, combine chocolate cake mix and Dr. Pepper Cherry. Mix at medium speed for 2–3 minutes until well combined.
03 - Drain maraschino cherries, reserving the juice. Set aside 24 whole cherries for garnish; cut remaining cherries in half and gently fold into the cake batter.
04 - Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Do not overbake.
05 - Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
06 - In a clean mixing bowl, beat softened butter until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low. Add 3–4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice and beat until smooth and stiff. Adjust consistency with additional sugar if needed.
07 - Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the cherry frosting over the cooled cake.
08 - Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the frosting and evenly arrange the reserved whole cherries on top. Refrigerate cake for 1 hour to set frosting before slicing.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For best texture, use room temperature Dr. Pepper Cherry and high-quality cake mix. If the frosting seems overly sweet, balance with a small amount of lemon juice.
02 - Decorate just before serving so chocolate shavings remain crisp.
03 - Fresh pitted cherries can replace maraschino cherries; toss them lightly in flour before folding into batter.
04 - Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
05 - Cake base without frosting can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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