Noah had a wonderful birthday he had a friend sleepover, family over for Dr. Pepper Cake, smoked ribs for dinner, and shooting skeet with the boys :) Noah has also earned Webelo's badge and his Arrow of Light!
Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake (from Dinosaur BBQ)
The Cake:
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup Dr. Pepper
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
The Frosting:
3/4 cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened coca powder
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flower two 9" pans. Sift together dry ingredients. Meanwhile pour the Dr. Pepper into a saucepan with the chocolate chips and heat on low until chips are melted. Set aside to cool. Combine the liquid ingredients and mix on medium speed for about one minutes. Add the melted chocolate chips and Dr. Pepper. mix a minute more. Drop the mixer to low and gradually add the dry ingredients. Pop the speed back up to medium and beat two more minutes. Divide batter between two pans. Bake 30 - 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and flip cakes only cooking rock. Once cool, whip up frosting.
Noah is in Jr. Jazz -- a few pictures follow.
