Dr. Pepper Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. butter, divided
2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. Dr. Pepper, divided
7 Tbsp. cocoa, divided
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream 1 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 1 cup Dr. Pepper and mix well.
Stir in 4 tablespoons cocoa, cinnamon and flour; mix thoroughly.
Add eggs, buttermilk and soda; beat until creamy.
Pour into 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350\u00b0 gas oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Five minutes before cake is done, melt remaining butter, cocoa and Dr. Pepper with vanilla; mix well.
Pour over hot cake.