After a google recipe search (because I'm not yet brave enough to make up my own recipe from the ground up), I found one and made a few small modifications to make this:
1 German chocolate cake mix
1 small instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
12 oz Dr. Pepper (not diet)
8 oz cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 tsp vanilla
splash Dr. Pepper
about 2-3 cups powdered sugar
about 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
Mix together the German chocolate cake mix and vanilla pudding mix. Then, using a mixer on low-medium speed, slowly add in the eggs and vegetable oil. Yes 1 cup is a lot of oil, and these cakes were pretty darn moist, so you could probably decrease this a little if you want. Then, add 12 ounces (one can, or 1.5 cups) of Dr. Pepper - add in portions since it fizzes when you pour it into the mix. Also, pour another glass of dr pepper to sip on while you finish up :-) Once blended, pour into cupcake cups and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
For the frosting, blend the softened cream cheese and butter on low speed. Gradually add in powdered sugar in portions, blending each time. Add a little cocoa powder, more or less depending on whether you want a more chocolate or vanilla flavored frosting. Add the vanilla and a splash of DP, mixing well. Add more powdered sugar as needed, but don't get too much because it'll get too sweet.
(I have yet to perfect this whole frosting thing - for some reason it is always pretty thin. Maybe I mix it too much and it gets warm? Any suggestions anyone on how to keep it thick without adding gobs and gobs of powdered sugar?)
And now for the fun part - frost the cupcakes (once cooled of course), then top with multicolored sprinkles. I had an inspiration of an ice cream float, so just for kicks and giggles I cut off the tips of bendy straws and stuck them in for decoration. Then a little marachino cherry on top!
Enjoy with a glass of milk. Or Dr. Pepper. Or both :-)
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