Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake, cherry filling, and whipped cream, all infused with the unique flavor of Dr Pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup Dr Pepper (or cherry cola)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (21 oz / 600 g) cherry pie filling
- ½ cup Dr Pepper (simmered into the filling for extra cola flavor, optional)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, Dr Pepper, oil, and eggs.
- Bake in a 9×13-inch pan for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely, then crumble into chunks.
- Warm cherry pie filling in a saucepan.
- Optional: Stir in ½ cup Dr Pepper and simmer until slightly thickened for a soda-flavored boost. Let cool.
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Place a layer of cake crumbles at the bottom of each jar.
- Add a layer of cherry filling.
- Repeat with cake and cherries.
- Top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and optional chocolate shavings.
- Chill for 1 hour before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cherry cola instead of regular Dr Pepper.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before crumbling to avoid a soggy texture.
- These jars can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg