Ciasto z Wiśniami Dr. Pepper (Printer-Friendly)

Wyjątkowo puszyste ciasto z wiśniami i Dr. Pepper, kremem wiśniowym oraz lekką dekoracją z czekolady.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 box chocolate cake mix (approximately 14 oz)
02 - 1 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper Cherry soda
03 - 1 jar maraschino cherries, pitted (reserve 24 whole cherries for garnish)

→ Cherry Frosting

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3 cups powdered sugar, plus 2 additional cups if needed
06 - 3 to 4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

→ Decoration

07 - 1 package chocolate shavings
08 - reserved maraschino cherries

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or oil, then dust lightly with flour.
02 - In a stand mixer bowl, combine chocolate cake mix with Dr. Pepper Cherry. Mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
03 - Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 24 whole for decorating. Halve the remaining cherries and gently fold them into the batter.
04 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
05 - Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting to prevent melting.
06 - In a clean mixer bowl, beat softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
07 - Gradually add powdered sugar with the mixer on low speed. Increase speed and beat for 2 to 3 minutes.
08 - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of reserved cherry juice and beat until the frosting is smooth and holds its shape. Add extra powdered sugar if necessary for consistency.
09 - Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake using an offset spatula.
10 - Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the frosted cake and arrange reserved whole cherries evenly for garnish.
11 - Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to set the frosting before slicing.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Use room temperature Dr. Pepper for best batter consistency. Avoid overbaking to maintain a moist crumb.
02 - If frosting is too sweet, balance with a small amount of lemon juice; if too tart, gradually add more powdered sugar.
03 - Decorate with chocolate shavings just before serving to preserve their texture.
04 - Fresh cherries can substitute maraschino cherries if pitted and lightly dusted with flour before folding into the batter.
05 - For individual portions, bake in lined muffin tins for 18 to 20 minutes.

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