Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake

The magic ingredient in this outrageous two-layer dark chocolate cake is
Dr. Pepper, one of America's oldest soft drinks. Dr. pepper was first made
and sold in 1885 at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. Just
like the state it comes from, this cake is big and impressive. The soft
drink's carbonation gives the layers exceptional rising power, and its
special blend of flavorings makes lickin' the beaters especially
appealing.

The Cake:
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup Dr. Pepper
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

The Frosting:
3/4 cup butter flavored vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoonsvanilla extract.

the oven heating to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans, tapping
out any extra flour. Sift together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa,
and baking soda into a bowl and set aside. Pour the Dr. Pepper into a
small saucepan and add the chocolate chips. Heat on low, stirring often,
until the chips are just melted. Pull off the heat and set aside. Combine
the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla in a mixer bowl and mix on medium
speed until combined, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly pour
in the Dr. Pepper-chocolate mixture and continue beating until combined,
about 1 minute. Drop the mixer speed back to low and gradually add the dry
ingredients. Pop the speed back up to medium and beat 2 minutes more.
Divide the batter between the 2 pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a
toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. Cool the layers in the
pans for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and flip the pans
over onto a cooling rack. Gently life off the pans and let the cake layers
cool completely. Whip up the frosting. First drop the shortening and
butter into a mixer bowl and beat until soft and fluffy. Add the
confectioner's sugar and cocoa and continue mixing until combined. Stir
together the Dr. Pepper and vanilla and very slowly pour it into the
frosting, beating with the mixer on high speed to thin it down a bit.
Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Set 1 layer, top
down, on a good looking plate. Smear on 1 cup of the frosting. Grab the
other layer and slap it on top of the frosted one. Spread the rest of the
frosting all over the top and sides of the cake, making attractive swirls.
Serve and accept the compliments.
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