Recipe for cooking dr. pepper cherry marshmallow cake

Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Recipes :: Gelatin Desserts

Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake

This is a self-icing cake.

Makes approximately 16 servings.

2 cans dark sweet cherries, pitted and drained, syrup reserved
3/4 C. reserved cherry syrup
1/4 C. Dr. Pepper (not diet)
1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin
1/8 tsp. almond extract or flavoring
1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix
1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin
1/2 C. canola oil
3/4 C. Dr. Pepper (not diet)
4 eggs
2 C. miniature marshmallows

Arrange cherries evenly on bottom of a greased 9 x 13-in. pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a sm. saucepan, Mix together the cherry syrup, 1 box cherry gelatin and 1/4 C. Dr. Pepper; gently heat until gelatin is dissolved. Add almond extract or flavoring and cool slightly.

In a lrg. mixing bowl, Mix together yellow cake mix, 1 box cherry gelatin, oil, eggs and 3/4 C. Dr. Pepper. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer for 3-4 min. Pour cooled gelatin mixture over cherries in pan.

Sprinkle evenly with the miniature marshmallows and then carefully and evenly spoon the batter mix over the marshmallows. Bake for 40-45 min. Cool on rack for 45 min. Chill for 3 to 4 hr..