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Dr Pepper Cupcakes in a black cupcake liner
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5 from 4 votes

Dr Pepper Cupcakes

These Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks off all Dr. Pepper soda fans! They are so simple since they start from a chocolate cake mix and can even be made gluten-free.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cupcakes, dr pepper cupcakes, gluten free chocolate cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 389kcal
Cost: $6

Ingredients

For Dr Pepper cupcakes

  • 1 16-21 oz. gluten-free chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

For Dr Pepper frosting

  • 1/3 cup Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1.5 pounds powdered sugar

For chocolate truffle balls:

  • 3 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 8 ounces cream cheese

Instructions

For the cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Mix cake mix, eggs, 1 cup Dr Pepper and 1/2 C melted butter together
  • Pour into 12 paper lined cupcake tins
  • Bake at 350 degree for 12-15 min
  • Once cooled, frost with Dr Pepper frosting below
  • Cut the top off of Dr Pepper cans and gently place frosted cupcakes inside
  • Please note the tops of the cans are VERY sharp

For the frosting

  • Bring 1/3 cup Dr. Pepper, 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons cocoa to a boil
  • Pour the hot mixture over the powdered sugar and mix well
  • Add Dr Pepper to thin frosting as needed
  • Frost cooled cupcakes

For the truffle balls

  • Beat cream cheese until smooth and soft in one bowl
  • In a small saucepan melt the chocolate slowly
  • Combine chocolate and cream cheese and mix well
  • Refrigerate until firm then remove and shape into balls
  • Top each cupcake with a few to look like bubbles

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Notes

Pro tip: Set your fun cupcakes on a wire rack for faster cooling!
Top tip: Use a piping bag to frost the cupcakes perfectly!

Can you make them dairy-free?

Yes you can make these cupcakes dairy free! Swap classic cake mix for gluten-free cake mix, butter for vegan-butter, and cream cheese for vegan cream cheese!

Can I use different sodas to make these?

Yes you can use root beer, sprite, coke, etc. in these soda cakes! Follow the same directions but for light soda like sprite, I would recommend using vanilla cake mix.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg