This month’s Iron Cupcake: Earth challenge was “Soda Pop”. And since we’re here in the fabulous Lone Star State, “Soda Pop” will lovingly be referred to as “Coke” from here on out. It’s a Southern thing… yes, we all know it’s wrong, but no, we won’t change. 
In 1885, Dr Pepper was formulated by German pharmacist Charles Alderton in Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas (and it doesn’t have a period after the “r” in Dr!). Seeing as how I’m a 3rd generation Texan, I figured what better way to celebrate Texas than for my first ICE challenge to incorporate DP!! Especially, with their new “Cherry” flavor!
Yippee Ki-Yay Cherry Cupcakes
Source: My Baking Heart
1-1/2 c flour
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white vinegar
6 tbsp vegetable oil
1 c Cherry Dr Pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Make 3 holes in the mixture. Pour the vanilla into one hole, the vinegar in another and the oil in the last hole. Pour the Dr Pepper over the top and mix thoroughly.
Fill the cupcake wrappers 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and let cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and place on same rack to finish cooling completely. Frost with Dark Chocolate icing!
Dark Chocolate Icing
Source: My Baking Heart
1/2 c butter, melted
1/3 c dark cocoa powder
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c powdered sugar
Beat all ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until dry ingredients are moist. Beat at high speed until icing reaches a thick consistency.
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Cute!!!
LOVE Dr. Pepper! Great idea!
Oh I love it! This Oklahoman totally agrees that it’s all Coke. You know how it goes:
“Wanna get a Coke?”
“Sure. What kind?”
“Dr Pepper.”
Yum! These look so good.
And the “Coke” thing cracks me up, especially when I visit other states.
Love this blog I’ll be back when I have more time.
These look awesome!
And I say Coke for everything too
Looks so cute!! I hope you consider submitting it to this month’s Foodie Films event where we are featuring recipes using a muffin pan! Details are in my blog’s left sidebar
You made these look so amazing. I mean aside from that the recipe sounds sooo good. You dressed them up so well!
WOW!
Yay! Thanks for adopting me! I can’t wait to learn from you!
Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!
HI
i’m Italian and here I don’t manage to find dr. pepper
could you suggest what I can replace it with? I know it won’t be the same, but it’ll be better than nothing :S
thanks to those who’ll help me
Serena
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