Best Root Beer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE

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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

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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