DR. PEPPER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat Dr. Pepper with margarine, but do not boil. Set aside.
• 2. Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cocoa.
• 3. Beat together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and baking soda.
• 4. Add hot Dr. Pepper mixture to dry ingredients.
• 5. Stir in egg mixture, and blend well.
• 6. Pour into greased and floured 15x10-inch sheet cake pan.
• 7. Bake at 350 deg. for 25 minutes.
• 8. For frosting: About 5 minutes before cake is done, heat Dr. Pepper, margarine, and cocoa.
• 9. Stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and vanilla.
• 10. Spread frosting on while cake is still hot.