Pop Flavored Cake

Baking By tadawade Updated 29 Jan 2010 , 12:53pm by tadawade

tadawade Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tadawade Posted 28 Jan 2010 , 2:42pm
post #1 of 7

I know that there are recipes that use a can of pop in the ingredients. Does any one know how to make it? I would like to do a mountain dew flavored cake.

6 replies
MommaBay Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
MommaBay Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 1:27am
post #2 of 7

Most recipes that I have seen used boxed cake mix (which I never use) and yields a bundt cake. This actually a scratch cake (err.. cupcakes). I am sure you can adapt it to do a cake though icon_wink.gif

Mountain Dew Cupcakes


1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup Mountain Dew
1/4 cup of lemon and lime juice (juice from 1 lemon and 1 lime)
zest from 1 lemon and 2 limes (separate into 2 piles, one for buttercream)
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Beat butter on medium for 30 seconds.
2. Add sugar and lemon, lime zest. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, Scrape sides of bowl in between additions
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to mixer bowl. Turn on low for 5 seconds.
5. Add the Mountain Dew, lemon/lime juice, and lemon extract . Mix to combine.
5. Scoop into cupcake papers about two-thirds full.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.

Mountain Dew Buttercream

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
4-5 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Mountain Dew
Juices from half of 1 lemon and half of 1 lime.
Lemon and lime zest (rest of zest from cupcake recipe. Or zest from half of 1 lemon and 1 whole lime)
1 teaspoon lemon extract
neon green food coloring (yellow and blue if you dont have green)

1. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl or onto parchment
2. Beat butter at medium-high speed until creamy
3. Add half of the sugar, turn mixer on low for 5 seconds.
4. Add the Mountain Dew, zest, and lemon extract . Beat until combined.
5. Add food coloring to the desired color.
6. Gradually add remaining sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.

Renaejrk Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Renaejrk Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 1:58am
post #3 of 7

mmmm.... that sounds yummy!

chelseak Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
chelseak Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 7:32am
post #4 of 7

So funny, I just found a Root Beer cake recipe that looks sooo good...


2 cups root beer (dont use diet)
1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs

Preheat even to 325 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 10-inch Bundt pan (or 2 round cake pans) with nonstick cooking spray, or butter generously and dust with flour, knocking out the excess.

In a small saucepan, heat the root beer, cocoa powder and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Add sugars and whisk until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

In a small bowl whisk the eggs until just beaten. Then whisk into the cocoa mixture until combined. Gently fold the flour mixture into the cocoa mixture. The batter will be slightly lumpy. You can give it a quick whisk if you like, but dont over beat the batter or it could cause the cake to be tough. Dont worry, the batter is very loose.

Pour the batter into prepared pan and cook for 35-45 minutes (or 25-30 minutes for 2 cake pans), rotating the pan halfway through baking until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely then loosen edges with a butter knife and turn out onto a cake plate.

Chocolate Root Beer Frosting

2 ounces 60% cocoa, melted
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt (you may want to use less maybe just 1/2 teaspoon)
1/4 cup root beer
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or using an electric hand mixer, beat softened butter and cocoa powder. Once combined add the melted chocolate, salt, powdered sugar and root beer. Beat together until smooth. Spread on top of cooled cake. Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.

chelseak Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
chelseak Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 7:32am
post #5 of 7

Ha, sorry I just re-read and noticed you said Mountain Dew... Ooops!

MommaBay Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
MommaBay Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 12:18pm
post #6 of 7

yeah.. now that I found that recipe.. I am gonna try it this weekend. I have a client cake due tonight or I'd make them now icon_smile.gif

tadawade Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tadawade Posted 29 Jan 2010 , 12:53pm
post #7 of 7

Thanks for finding these recipes for me. My son is a big fan of Mountain Dew. I am going to make him a Mt. Dew can for his 16th birthday. And the Root Beer cake sounds so wonderful I will have to try that one very soon.

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%