Dr Pepper Cake

Cake

1 c. butter

1 c. Dr Pepper

2 c. cake flour (regular will work)

2 c. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

4 T. cocoa

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla

Heat together butter and Dr Pepper, until butter is melted, but DO NOT BOIL.  Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and cocoa into mixing bowl.  In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla.  Add the hot cola mixture to the dry ingredients and blend well.  Lastly, add the egg mixture, mixing well.  Pour into a sheet cake pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.  About 5 minutes before the cake is done, make the frosting.

Frosting

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. Dr Pepper

3 T. cocoa

2 1/2 - 3 c. powdered sugar

1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla

Heat butter, cocoa and Dr Pepper together.  Add nuts, vanilla and powdered sugar.  Blend until smooth.  Spread immediately on hot cake.