When I saw this Root Beer Float Cake from Brown Eyed Baker, I just knew I had to make it!
I love Root Beer and the thought of it in cake intrigued me!
Root Beer. Cake. Yum. Yes please.
So I decided to try out the recipe, and instead make cupcakes!
I used a grocery store Root Beer, but next time I would use a premium brand. I think the flavour would be much stronger. While this was the MOST moist chocolate cupcake I have ever had, it didn’t pack the Root Beer flavour punch I would have liked.
So why would I post it then? Because this cupcake is super moist and delish!
Definitely a keeper, and I will try it again, but like I said, next time I would use a cream-of-the-crop Root Beer!
Root Beer Chocolate Cupcakes
This recipe will make about 15 good sized cupcakes.
2 cups Premium Root Beer – regular, not diet. And use the GOOD stuff.
1 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
- In a saucepan, on low-medium heat, combine Root Beer, cocoa powder and butter.
- Mix until butter is melted.
- Add sugars, mix until dissolved.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt.
- Once the Root Beer mix has cooled slightly, add beaten eggs, and combine.
- Then combine the flour mix and the Root Beer mix.
- Stir until just combined.
- In a muffin tin, add muffin liners, then fill your cupcakes about 2/3 full.
- In a preheated 325 degree oven, bake for about 18-20 minutes.
- Set aside to cool, before icing them.
Root Beer Chocolate Frosting
** I cut the icing recipe in half, as this was more than enough, so this recipe is halved already. **
1 ounce of dark chocolate (I used Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate)
1/4 cup butter, softenend
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tbsp Root Beer
1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 1/4 cups icing sugar
- Mix all icing ingredients, until the icing is nice and smooth.
- Then ice your cooled cupcakes.
My mouth is watering even thinking about these little treats! Just might have to make them this weekend!
Enjoy!
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What an interesting recipe. Looks pretty yummy so it’d definitely be really interesting to try. I love cupcakes ;)
xo katie elizabeth
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These sound soooo good :)
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I love root beer!! (I used to work for A&W.) How yummy!
I’m gonna try this!
Root beer… rocks! My mom and I use to go to A&W. Mouthwatering recipe. Thanks for sharing.
These sound soooo good!!!! Such a unique idea too. Your picture is amazing too – I always have such a hard time taking pictures of food!
Star Hughes Living
Oh my god! This looks superbly delicious and also one way of getting a true beer devotee into the kitchen! I know, i am off my couch and halfway to the grocery store to get the supplies and of course my root beer!
We are a root beer loving family here! These look so good. I must try. I’d love for you to share them at Fun For Kids Friday.
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/06/fun-for-kids-friday_23.html
Jo @ SmileMonsters
OH MY…I drink root beer EVERYday…..this is going to be sinful! Making them now. :o)
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-natalie
These look great!! Thanks for posting! I’d love for you to link up to my sweet treats party this weekend. Hope to see you there!
Ashton
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Those cupcakes look delicious! Thanks for stopping by. I’m your newest follower. See you at the recipe swap Wednesday :)
Katie
Looks so good! Love root beer! What a perfect dessert for the fourth of July!
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Root beer cupcakes, brilliant combination!
Love your blog! These cupcakes look great.
This looks really good! I made a root beer float cake, and it’s one of my favorites. This looks divine, especially that frosting. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
I’d love for you to link this and any other cupcake post you have at the month long Cupcake Link Party!
Cheers,
Tracy
Wow, those cupcakes sound like a fab combo of flavors. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog till tomorrow night and I’d love it if you’d come by and link your cupcakes up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweets-for-saturday-23.html
gorgeous little cupcakes for sure