Best 3 Root Beer Float Fudge Recipes

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ROOT BEER FLOAT FUDGE



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My children have always loved root beer floats so I came up with this fudgy treat just for them. Sweet and creamy with that familiar root beer flavor, it's always a best-seller at school bake sales. -Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
3 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons root beer concentrate

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 4 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in baking chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Pour one-third of the mixture into a small bowl; stir in vanilla., To remaining mixture, stir in root beer concentrate; immediately spread into prepared pan. Spread vanilla mixture over top. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

ROOT BEER FUDGE



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Make and share this Root Beer Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Punky Julster

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 1/3 cups milk
4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons root beer extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat and then add remaining ingredients.
  • Place over medium heat and cook until the mixture reaches a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Carefully clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the softball stage (234 degrees F), about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and beat until thick.
  • Transfer immediately to well-greased 9-inch square glass dish and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • Cool thoroughly before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4962, Fat 196, SaturatedFat 124, Cholesterol 533.6, Sodium 1758.5, Carbohydrate 816.4, Sugar 800.7, Protein 12.6

ROOT BEER FLOAT CUPCAKES & FROSTING



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Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Root Beer Buttercream Frosting take cupcakes to a whole new level. Easy to make and packed with flavor this recipe will have you and your guests grabbing seconds!

Provided by Janelle

Time 36m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 - 18 ounce) box white cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups root beer
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon McCormick Root Beer extract
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
1 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon root beer extract
2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325*F
  • Prepare cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • In a bowl mix cake mix, flour, sugar and salt.
  • Slowly add root beer and blend.
  • Add vegetable oil and root beer extract and blend well.
  • Add sour cream and eggs. Blend. Scrape sides of the bowl and blend again.
  • Scoop batter into cupcake liners, filling them 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 16 - 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then move to a cooling rack.
  • Once cupcakes are cool, whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together.
  • Place whipped cream into a piping bag with a metal tip.
  • Holding the metal tip with one hand, and the top of the piping bag with the other hand, stick the tip into the center of a cupcake and squeeze. Cupcake will expand slightly. Remove tip and repeat for all cupcakes.
  • Once all cupcakes are filled, top with Root Beer Buttercream Frosting.
  • To make frosting, beat butter until silky smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar 1 cup at at time blending well between each addition (total of 3 cups).
  • Add extract and heavy whipping cream and mix well. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
  • If root beer buttercream is too thick, add additional heavy whipping cream (1 Tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency.
  • Pipe onto cupcakes and top with a root beer barrel candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 20 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 208 milligrams sodium, Sugar 28 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

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