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Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Root Beer Frosting

Monday, April 7, 2014 by Lolli 22 Comments

 

About a week ago, I had an inkling to do some Saturday afternoon baking. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to make…but there was a case of root beer in my kitchen that was calling out to me, so I scoured through the cookbooks on my shelves to find a recipe that might suit my fancy. Although the cook book had no photo and this recipe was simply a variation on another cupcake, I could picture them in my mind…looking something like this:

root beer float cupcakes with root beer frosting

The kids had a blast watching these cupcakes bake – the carbonation in the cupcakes bubbled up and popped while they baked. The finished cupcakes were more dense than your typical cake mix recipe, and they had fun little bubble holes.

root beer float cupcakes with root beer frosting

The real winner with these cupcakes, though, was the frosting. Absolutely incredible.

We’ll be making these root beer float cupcakes again and again.

root beer float cupcakes with root beer frosting

Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Root Beer Frosting

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Root Beer Float Cupcakes with Root Beer Frosting
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Author: Lolli
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups butter, softened (3/4 pound or 3 sticks)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup root beer
  • Root Beer Frosting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 Tablespoons root beer
  • Chocolate sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar; cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients a little at a time, alternating with root beer. Mix together until thoroughly combined.
  4. Scoop batter into cupcake liners, bout ¾ full. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
  5. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
  6. TO MAKE FROSTING:
  7. In a deep bowl, cream softened (not melted) butter with hand mixer til light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar a little bit at a time, alternating with vanilla and root beer, until mixed.
  8. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, if desired.
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root beer float cupcakes with root beer frosting

I found this recipe in the cookbook that I own called Crazy About Cupcakes by Krystina Castella. I can’t wait to make the rest of the cupcakes in the book!

root beer float cupcakes with root beer frosting

 

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Lolli says

    Monday, May 14, 2018 at 9:38 am

    You could totally use a cake mix! If I were to do it, I’d use a yellow cake mix because of the vanilla flavor, but I’m sure a white cake mix would be great as well.

  2. Debbie says

    Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Hi I was wondering if you could use a cake mix out of a box then add the root beer flavoring to it then make the frosting if you can what would you use flavor of cake and how much of anything else

  3. Erlene says

    Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    My oldest daughter loves rootbeer and I know she would love these cupcakes. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.

  4. Lolli says

    Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I believe the recipe makes a dozen cupcakes. :)

  5. crystal says

    Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    How many cupcakes does this make?

  6. Hilda Looyenga says

    Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    I just ran across this recipe of yours and am going to try them out. But am going to substitute the vanilla for JR Watkins Rootbeer extract.

  7. Karly says

    Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:36 am

    My kids would flip out for these! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

  8. Cathy says

    Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I love root beer and these are really good looking cupcakes! :-) Saying hello from the DIY Projects & Foodie Friday link party! :-)
    Cathy

  9. Mandee Thomas says

    Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Totally pinning this! My wedding cake was root beer flavored, so I have to try this—maybe for our anniversary. I would love for you to share this post at my Create & Share Link Party! Hope to see you there. :) https://goo.gl/rElcKw

  10. Nicole says

    Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Those cupcakes look wonderful and unique! Perfect for company!

  11. Bridget/The Recipe Wench says

    Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Wow! These look and sound pretty awesome. I’m so tempted — I’ve got root beer downstairs right now! Thank you for sharing this recipe on Inspire Me Mondays. Have a fantastic week!

  12. Kim says

    Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    I have been on a cupcake kick lately…adding these to my list. Thanks for sharing!

  13. Cheri says

    Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    visiting from Share it one more time linky…these are fabulous! I printed the recipe out and will make them next time my grand kids come over! they will love them!
    Cheri
    http://www.fabricandmemories.blogspot.com

  14. shelly peterson says

    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Oh yum ,these look amazing. What a great idea to do with root beer. The kids would love these.

  15. B says

    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try making a root beer float. This looks delicious! Have a nice day! :)

  16. Amber says

    Monday, April 7, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    Yum! I’ve really been wanting a root beer float. I’m sure I’d love these.

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