Best Root Beer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE



Old Fashioned Root Beer Float Cake image

Notes about the recipe: This was one of the cakes entered in the Whirlpool Unique Cake Contest I judged last year, kind of like the Pillsbury Bake Off. It was made by Jacquelyn Smola from Piedmont, OK and it was so fun and festive looking I really wanted to share it with you for a birthday party idea and make it for Gio this year. My absolute favorite drink is a root beer float so it was hard to not give this the first place prize. But there were other judges who kept me from tipping the scale right to root beer. A chocolate cake with toffee topping won first instead and the $10,000 prize, which she donated to Heifer International. And I got a new Whirlpool kitchen out of the deal! I've also had root beer cookies, brought to me by a baking fan in Rochester, New York.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoons water
4 eggs
1 tablespoon root beer extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
7 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups butter
3 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Equipment: 12 elbow straws and colored streamers

Steps:

  • Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter; then add the sugar and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
  • Meanwhile, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the water and eggs to the butter mixture until blended. Mix in the root beer extract and vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to form a smooth batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until just set, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, and then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.
  • Make the Frosting: In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended; then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. Add the cream and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed to reach spreading consistency.
  • To decorate the cake: Place 1 cooled cake layer on a cake stand, frost the top surface, and chill for 15 minutes (or freeze 5 minutes). Place the second cake layer on top, inverting it to create a flat top, and push down on it slightly. Frost the sides and top with a thin layer of frosting to hold in any crumbs (called a crumb layer), and chill 30 minutes or freeze 15 minutes.
  • Apply a second layer of frosting to finish off the cake, swirling the frosting a bit. Place 12 elbow straws in the cake around the top, and place colored streamers around the edge of the cake flowing down to the base.

ROOT BEER CAKE



Root Beer Cake image

Root beer cake is a quick dessert you can throw together in no time at all! Just grab your favorite brand of soda, boxed cake mix and top with ice cream!

Provided by The Typical Mom

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 box cake mix (we used devil's food)
12 oz root beer

Steps:

  • Whisk together your box of cake mix and root beer until mixture is smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray inside of bundt pan with non stick spray.
  • Pour cake mixture inside your bundt pan, or can use 13x9 pan.
  • Bake for approx. 35 minutes or until middle begins to spring back when gently touched in the center.
  • Do NOT overbake, middle will not rise like traditional cakes and that is okay. Just touch gently in center to see if it springs back, then it is done.
  • Allow to cool, then loosen sides from pan and gently flip over on to a cake plate.
  • Slice and serve with a scoop of ice cream on top....whipped cream and a cherry are fun too.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 oz, Calories 112 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 3 g

ROOT BEER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Root Beer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Make and share this Root Beer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lisa1

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup root beer (not diet)
2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons root beer (not diet)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  • Blend butter and eggs.
  • Add sugar and vanilla.
  • Fold in flour mixture with root beer. Do not overbeat.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Frost when cool.
  • To make frosting:.
  • Mix ingredients until smooth. If too thick, add more root beer. If too thin, add more powdered sugar until you get a consistency that is easy to spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 280.9, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 32.3, Protein 2.9

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE



Root Beer Float Cake image

I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that great root beer float taste. Serve this moist cake to a bunch of hungry kids and watch it disappear! -Kat Thompson, Prineville, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1-3/4 cups cold root beer, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1-1/4 cups root beer, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the whipped topping mix and remaining root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BAKE A CAKE: ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Bake a Cake: Root Beer Float Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

This frosting recipe makes enough to frost a 9×13 cake very thickly, so use half of the recipe if you prefer less frosting. Make sure and use a premium root beer for better flavor!

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package white cake mix (18.25 ounces)
1 cup root beer
¼ cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. root beer extract (McCormicks)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 tsp. root beer extract (McCormicks)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, root beer, water, oil, extract, and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes.
  • Pour into a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE I



Root Beer Float Cake I image

This cake has good old fashioned flavor. The kids will love it! For decoration you can sprinkle crushed root beer candies over the top. This cake is best served with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Yellow Cake

Time 1h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
½ cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons root beer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix, 12 ounces root beer, oil and eggs until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer at 2 inch intervals. Pour Root Beer Glaze evenly over cake.
  • To make the Root Beer Glaze: combine the confectioners sugar and 3 tablespoons of root beer in a small bowl. Beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 261.6 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE



Root Beer Float Cake image

Ice cream isn't needed to capture the flavor of family-favorite floats! Just add root beer to white cake mix!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
1 1/4 cups root beer
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon root beer concentrate or 1 tablespoon root beer-flavored syrup
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1/3 cup crushed root beer-flavored hard candies (about 10)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, root beer, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
  • Stir root beer concentrate into frosting. Spread over cake. Just before serving, sprinkle with crushed candies. (Candies will begin to melt 1 to 3 hours after sprinkled on cake.) Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g

ROOT BEER CAKE II



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Root beer soda gives this cake its distinctive flavor.

Provided by Rhonda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
5 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
10 fluid ounces root beer, room temperature
¼ cup applesauce
2 (1.5 ounce) envelopes instant dessert topping
8 fluid ounces root beer, chilled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg whites, eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce and 1 1/4 cup root beer Beat well, then spread batter into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the instant dessert topping with 1 cup chilled root beer. whip until fluffy then spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 163.8 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

EASY ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE



Easy Root Beer Float Cake image

When I came across this fun and festive recipe, I know I had to give it a try. I hope you try it, too!-Gail Toepfer, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups root beer
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
FROSTING:
1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
1/2 cup chilled root beer

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on high for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until stiff peaks form. Frost cake. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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