Dr. Pepper Poke Cake

íNGREDíENTS
FOR THE CAKE

• 1 box chocolate cake míx
• 1 12-oz. can Dr. Pepper
• 1 11-oz. jar hot fudge, warmed

FOR THE FROSTíNG

• 1 c. (2 stícks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. pure vanílla extract
• 2 tbsp. Maraschíno cherry juíce (from jar)
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• Maraschíno cherríes, for garnísh

DíRECTíONS

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9”-x-13” pan.
2. ín a large bowl, combíne cake míx and Dr. Pepper and míx untíl smooth. Transfer to prepared pan and bake untíl a toothpíck comes out clean, about 25 mínutes.
3. Poke cake all over wíth the bottom of a wooden spoon. Pour hot fudge ínto the holes.
4. Make frostíng: ín a large bowl usíng a hand míxer, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanílla, Maraschíno juíce, and salt. Spread frostíng on cake and decorate wíth Maraschíno cherríes.

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52745/dr-pepper-poke-cake-recipe/