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 mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cupcakes, dr pepper cupcakes, gluten free chocolate cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 389kcal
Cost: $6
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
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
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.
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