Krispy Kreme made us do it! No, really. They came out with a Dr. Pepper donut and we had to try it. At first bite, we knew we could do so much better. It was just a frosting, and a Dr. Pepper frosting? That is a delicious idea! So we immediately hit the kitchen with a Dr. Pepper frosting that would satisfy any true Dr. Pepper fan. We've taken a traditional buttercream frosting, added Dr. Pepper reduction, and then enhanced the flavor with cherry and almond extract. If you're looking for the perfect Dr. Pepper-flavored frosting, this is it!
For another different type of frosting, you can try ours Sweet Condensed Milk Frosting. It comes in plain or chocolate.
Why our recipe?
- All the flavors of Dr. Pepper in frosting form!
- Use it in cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and donuts.
23 The flavor is the blessed allure of Dr. Pepper, but the strongest flavor people notice is the cherry. Reducing the heat of the Dr. Pepper until syrupy didn't create a bold enough flavor to satisfy our Dr. Pepper palate, so some cherry extract here and a little almond extract there and voila! There it was, those two little extracts took the 23 flavors over the top.
Material notes
- Dr. Pepper: Regular version, not diet. You need sugar to make the syrup.
- Almond Extract: For vanilla extract available at your local grocery store, imitation extract can be substituted.
- Cherry Extract: It's not always on grocery store shelves, but you may be able to buy it online or at specialty grocery stores.
Soft butter is a must!
Not only do you want to make sure the Dr. Pepper reduction is chilled before using, but your butter needs to be softened. Leaving the stick of butter on the counter to soften for an hour or two should give you the desired consistency. If you're hesitant to keep your butter out of the fridge, we recommend softening it in the microwave.
To soften butter in the microwave, place the sticks in a microwave-safe dish and heat on 10% power in 30-second increments. Keep an eye on it, as the butter will go from soft to melted in seconds. Like 2 seconds, we're not kidding. Melted butter will not give you the fluffy texture you like in this frosting and may even give it a greasy texture.
