Dr. Pepper Cake

I don't know about you....but I think I need to try this recipe.

DR. PEPPER CAKE

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. Dr. Pepper
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat Dr. Pepper with margarine, but do not boil. Set aside.

Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cocoa.

Beat together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and baking soda

Add hot Dr. Pepper mixture to dry ingredients. Stir in egg mixture and blend well.

Pour into greased and floured 15x10-inch sheet cake
image: Bake for 25 minutes.

DR. PEPPER ICING:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. Dr. Pepper
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 (16 oz.) box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Heat butter, cocoa and Dr. Pepper and blend well. Stir in other ingredients. Mix thoroughly and ice cake.