Dr. Pepper Brownies

Dr. Pepper Brownies 

I've seen tons of recipes using soda. The majority of them used just a box of cake mix and a sprite. I wanted to try a recipe with soda, except I didn't have a can of sprite.. or cake mix. So Dr. Pepper brownies were born.

These brownies are moist and chocolatey with a hint of Cherry Dr. Pepper. They are almost cake like. The brownie itself is a lot less dense compared to my other brownie recipes.

To enhance the Dr. Pepper flavor, I made a glaze for the brownies. All it is, is Dr. Pepper and powdered sugar. I pricked the top layer of the cake when it was still hot. That way when I poured the warm glaze on, some of it was absorbed by the brownies.

The brownies taste best after you allow the glaze to cool and seep in. Similar to the same idea of a poke cake.

This recipe would also work out great with cupcakes. I will be making these again, but maybe experimenting with some different soda flavors. Cherry Coke cake anyone?

Ingredients:

1 C Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper

1/4 C butter

1 egg

1/4 C brown sugar

1/4 C granulated sugar

1/4 C cocoa powder

1 tsp cornstarch

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt 

For the glaze: 1 C powdered sugar 1 tablespoon dr. pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x9 pan with tin foil. Then spray with a non-stick spray

2. Combine the butter, egg, and Dr. Pepper in a bowl. 

3. Add in the sugars. 

4. Add in the cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix until combined

5. Pour the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until done. 

6. Make the glaze while the brownies are cooking , combine the powdered sugar and the Dr. Pepper in a small bowl

7. When the Brownies it done prick the top with a knife multiple times (so the glaze will sink into the brownies) 

8. Pour the glaze over the brownies while the brownies are still warm. Let cool, then cut and enjoy!