Indulge in a sweet and charming culinary masterpiece with our recipe for Root Beer Float Cake topped with a cloud-like Root Beer White Fluff Icing. This delightful dessert offers a nostalgic twist on a classic pairing, taking you on a wondrous journey with every bite. Get ready to treat yourself and your loved ones to an extraordinary experience as you discover the delectable secrets behind this tantalizing dessert.
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OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE
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
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 FLOAT CAKE
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
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 FLOAT CAKE
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
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.
ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE I
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
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
CREAMY ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE
Enjoy a dreamy root beer float that's a sweet cake creation.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Reserve 1 cup batter. Pour remaining batter into pan. Stir 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into reserved batter.
- Drop spiced batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn, and repeat cutting for swirled design.
- Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In chilled small bowl, beat all spiced whipped cream ingredients except crushed candies on high speed until soft peaks form. Spread over cake. Sprinkle each serving with crushed candies just before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE
Gale Gand and Jacquelyn Smola did this one their show Sweet Dreams. I've modified it a bit to suit our tastes but it went over well at a recent birthday party. Do not substitute root beer flavoring for the extract as it doesn't have the same concentrated flavor. Also, when I made this in a 9x13 pan it baked up very high so take that into consideration when you decide which pan(s) to use.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper or 1 9 x 13.
- 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, pudding 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 pan(s) and bake until just set, about 30 to 40 minutes for round pans, 45-50 for a 9x13. When using round pans allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes, and then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.
- 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.
EASY ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE
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
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.
ROOT BEER CAKE II
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
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
ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKES
Make and share this Root Beer Float Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TeksGlutes
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 24 Cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a bowl, mix together root beer schnapps, root beer, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, mix until smooth.
- Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Mix with hand mixer on low, while slowly pouring in root beer mixture.
- Mix until smooth and lump free.
- Pour into lined cupcake pan. (Use foil cupcake liners to avoid leakage later.) Fill nearly to the top, you may think its over-filled, but it puffs up perfectly this way. Don't be tempted to use more than 24 cupcake cups.
- Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when touched.
- While cupcakes are baking, prepare your butter cream and root beer glaze. For glaze, put all ingredients into a bowl and mix with a wisk until smooth and lump free.
- To assemble, start by letting cupcakes cool, still in the pan.
- While still slightly warm, pour 1 Tbs. of root beer schnapps over each cupcake. Pour on slowly to allow schnapps ( or regular root beer for the kiddies) to soak inches.
- Once the schnapps has soaked in and let sit for a few minutes, pour a couple tablespoons of glaze over each cupcake.
- When the glaze sets up a bit and isn't too runny, put a "scoop" of buttercream atop each. For an added touch, you can even place a root beer barrel candy on each one.
Tips:
- Choose a good quality root beer for the cake and frosting. A good root beer will have a strong, flavorful taste that will come through in the cake and frosting.
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before you start making the cake. This will help them cream together smoothly and create a light and fluffy batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the cake dry.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Finally, add the root beer and mix until well combined.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to decorate the cake.
- Serve the cake immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This root beer float cake is a delicious and fun treat that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and the results are impressive. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is light and fluffy. The root beer flavor is present in both the cake and the frosting, but it's not overpowering. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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