ROOT BEER FLOAT CUPCAKES

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To crush the candies, place them in a resealable plastic bag. Smash with meat mallet or rolling pin.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
1 1/4 cups root beer
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
15 -20 root beer barrel hard candies, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Combine cake mix, root beer, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake cupcakes until toothpick inserted in centers come out clean, 20-30 minutes. Cool in pan for 3 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; place on wire racks to cool completely.
  • Combine frosting and whipped topping in a small bowl; stir gently to mix. Spread frosting mixture on top of cooled cupcakes.
  • Sprinkle crushed candy evenly on top of frosted cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 188.8, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 28.3, Protein 1.5

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