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Dr Pepper Cupcake Recipe & The Sunday Funday Party
Yes, I’m totes going to give you the Dr Pepper Cupcake recipe. But, can you let me brag about how Uh.Maze.Ing my little ones are for just a second? Remember when I told you last week our AC went out? Well good news ya’ll, it’s back up and cranking out the cold. No one is more relieved than I am. It’s beyond hot here in Las Vegas. Beyond! And, I of course got a tad more than whiny being all sweaty. Big ole baby status if I’m being honest. What? I. Was. Sweaty…. But you know who were super troopers and barely made a peep about the whole sitch? The kids! I know right! They took our sweat box like champs and I was a straight-up grumpy puss. They deserved a little reward. We have a splash pad right behind our house and love going there to play. So, for being so full of the awesome sauce, I packed up a picnic lunch and we had ourselves a ‘Kids Behaved Better Than Me’ backyard bash. Look….
Bracston and Jaymie are only here visiting for the Summer. So, they don’t get to hang out at the splash pad like Ethan all year which made it even extra cool for them. They had a blast climbing, swinging and horsing around in the water. I probably took a kazillion pictures for my scrapbook too. Look at those happy little faces! It was really so much fun. Hanging out and having fun in the sun with these guys made all right with the world. Jaymie is 4 now and seriously thinks she’s a princess. Bracston is 5 and still a tough as nails all out boy. Seems like it was just yesterday that I was telling you all how he was born almost 2 months early. Enjoy all these little moments you guys. Time flies way too fast! Ok, now it’s your turn! Make some sammies, grab the shorties at your house and get out and enjoy the Summer! Have your own backyard bash. And, pack a Dr Pepper Cupcake or 10 for a special treat too! Here’s how you make them…
Dr Pepper Cupcake Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Box Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 3 TBS Dry Buttermilk Powder (or 3/4 Cup Buttermilk)
- 1/2 Cup Oil
- 1 1/2 Cups Dr Pepper
- 3 Eggs
- 1 TSP Vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
To start let’s pre-heat the oven to *350. Fill your pan with cupcake liners. This Dr Pepper Cupcake recipe will make 24 awesome cupcakes. Also, you can find the Buttermilk powder I used here, rather than liquid. I find I’m throwing unused liquid away a lot and the powder not only lasts, it’s less than $10. Cheap, easy, no waste! Winning! Ok, now in your mixing bowl combine cake mix, buttermilk, Dr Pepper and vegetable oil on low (we don’t want any bubbling up and over with that Dr Pepper!) Add your eggs 1 at a time until well incorporated. Fill your cups evenly with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes. Since ovens vary, check with a toothpick to be sure they are done. Remove from oven and let cool. We can’t frost hot cupcakes, right?
Dr Pepper Cupcake Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Cup Butter (room temp)
- 3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/8 Cup Shortening
- 5-6 TBS Dr Pepper
- Maraschino Cherry (to plop on top)
- Chocolate Shavings (optional, garnish)
DIRECTIONS:
Cream butter and shortening together in mixing bowl until it’s super smooth. Slowly add 1/2 powdered sugar and Dr Pepper. Mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar until you reach the consistency you’re going for to frost. More for stiff frosting, less for looser. Frost your Dr Pepper Cupcake really cute and ENJOY!
You can find all the ingredients for the Dr Pepper Cupcake recipe and all kinds of goodies to throw your own Backyard Bash at your local Walmart. They have everything, don’t they? Next time, I might try the Cherry Dr Pepper with this recipe. Sounds kind of yummy!
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Wow these sound great- and relatively easy to make! I’ll pass this recipe on to my baker friends 🙂
That looks so delicious. Dr. Pepper is one of my favorite sodas.
those are a couple of my favorite things.. together they look so good!
I’ve seen this picture 3 times today. It’s official. I’m going to have to make this. lol
Awesome I’m learning all the ways you can use soda! These cupcakes just look amazing and delicious!
I would love to try this with Diet Coke!
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Mmm. Dr. Pepper is my fave, and your photos are stunning. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
These cupcakes seem incredible; I’ll be sure to try out the recipe for myself. The photos looked so appetizing that I even pinned one of them to my recipes board!
OMG…now I am craving something sweet:P Looks sooo delicious ! So yummi looking!
These look and sound like they’d be absolutely delicious!
Those look really good! I’m curious and would like to try them.
Those look delicious and your pictures are amazing. =) I am going to have to tell my Dr. Pepper loving husband about these. =)
These look amazing. I’m not a baker by any means but I want to try and make these. I love Dr Pepper and these look awesome.
I LOVE Dr. pepper and I LOVE cupcakes. Why do you tempt me so with your recipe?!
These look incredible! I know what we are making when the storms roll in later this week!
OH how I love Dr. Pepper (diet) though. I would totally try these cupcakes. I think DP would add an amazing flavor. Pinned!
I had one of those days today. We had to be out of the house most of the day and it was so hot and humid and I was just over it and not in a good mood most of the day. But my kids were really good and behaved so well all day. I love these soda cupcake recipes. Thanks for sharing!
I’m not a fan of Dr.Pepper but those look very yummy. I may give the recipe a try maybe it will change my mind
The first time I learn you could cook with Dr. Pepper was when I saw a recipe of BBQ using it. Been intrigued ever since. Those cupcakes looks so darn delicious too!
This looks really yummy!! Unfortunately we don’t have Dr Pepper here in Manila.
Looks so cute! I’m wondering if some lower calorie version of Dr. Pepper is possible? I don’t think you can cook with aspartame but what do you think of some of the other options?
These cupcakes look delicious. I am going to have to make them. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Ok, these look great and I know my son would just eat them up because he is a big doctor pepper fan.
These look delicious. Love Dr. Pepper and so does my family. Putting on my list
What a fun cupcake! It sounds really good and I am adding to my must make list. Thanks for sharing.
I gotta pin ’em. They’re cute as can be, and that’s unique to use Dr Pepper as an ingredient too!
Ahhh my two favorite things! Cupcakes && Dr Pepper! Thanks so much for this! I’ll be pinning it.
Buttermilk powder…brilliant! I’ve not seen it before but will have to look for it. I’m in the same boat, I always have it going to waste and usually just use the milk & lemon juice trick.
This looks so good, I love Dr. Pepper. This looks like a cute treat for my daughters baby shower.
this looks so yummy! now i am craving and should prolly make some later thanks for the recipe
Dr. Pepper is my all time favorite soda! These cupcakes look delicious! Pinned – stopped by from Saturday Night Fever! : )
Love Dr. Pepper and these cupcakes look really delicious
Dr. Pepper is our favorite! These cupcakes sound so good and your pics are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!
My son loves DR. Pepper! I think I will surprise him and make these for him! thanks for therecipe!
These looked amazing!! so I totally made a batch. Unfortunately I have to admit, they didn’t taste much like Dr. Pepper =( It was more of a “slightly different taste” chocolate cupcake. Did I do something wrong? Don’t get me wrong people still loved them, just not for the Dr Pepperiness…
They look amazing, thanks for sharing, Pinning and visiting fro Create and Sahre DIY and Recipe Party!
I made these for a friends birthday party who loves Dr. pepper cupcakes. The cupcake turned out great. The frosting did not work out. It was super thick and regreted using shortening, but maybe I did it wrong. Next time I think I’ll think I’ll try a different frosting, but man yours look fantastic!
I’m going to guess maybe it was the use of shortening. It can produce a different consistency and texture with your finished product sometimes. Especially if you use margarine rather than real butter. Next time, skip the shortening and use all butter.
Let me know if that helps!