Dr Pepper Cupcakes

By Annie Gabillet

Dr Pepper Cupcakes

Cook Time35 minutes
YieldMakes: 24 cupcakes

From Brandi Milloy, POPSUGAR Food

INGREDIENTS

  • For cupcakes:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle Dr Pepper Made With Cane Sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For icing:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 5 tablespoons Dr Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
  • Garnishes:
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Dr Pepper gummy candies

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To make cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with wrappers.

  2. Into a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add Dr Pepper, butter, and cocoa powder. Cook for a couple minutes until a boil starts to form. Pour into flour mixture.

  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until blended. Add to batter and mix. Pour into cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  5. To make icing: Into a medium-size bowl, whip butter until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar, followed by cream cheese. Then slowly beat in Dr Pepper and cherry juice.

  6. To assemble: Frost cupcakes and garnish with Dr Pepper or cola gummy, maraschino cherry, and a small straw.