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Root Beer Float Cupcakes {Best Cupcake Recipe}

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Root Beer Float Cupcakes are cake mix cupcakes with sweet root beer flavoring. The creamy frosting on this root beer float cupcake really makes it the best cupcake recipe.

Root Beer Float Cupcakes {Best Cupcake Recipe}

Cake mix cupcakes

Cake mix cupcakes are what you consider semi-homemade. Why semi-homemade? It is because instead of using flour, sugar, baking soda, and such to make the cupcake from scratch, you’re using a cake mix for a shortcut.

There is nothing wrong with cake mix cupcakes. In fact, I like doctoring the cake mix by adding pudding mix to it for a moist cupcake.

Cake mix can be a real blessing to use for a cupcake recipe. Especially when you are short on time.

Root Beer Float Cupcakes {Best Cupcake Recipe}

Best cupcake recipes

What would you consider the best cupcake recipes? For me, it is about cupcake moistness. That is why I add pudding and yogurt to the cake mix. When the cupcake is moist and melts in your mouth, that is one of the best cupcake recipes I have enjoyed. 

I really wanted to make a fun cupcake, and I thought what is something fun, foodwise. Then the answer came a root beer float.

How to make a root beer float

How to make a root beer float? It is actually a very simple recipe you just need:

  • ice cream
  • root beer

Put ice cream in a glass and pour in the root beer and enjoy. So how can I translate the root beer float into a cupcake recipe? Since I am doctoring a cupcake recipe, why not switch the water for root beer? 

Root Beer Float Cupcakes {Best Cupcake Recipe}

Creamy frosting

To give this easy cupcake recipe that creamy root beer float tastes you need a good creamy frosting. The cupcake is the root beer, whereas a creamy frosting is like ice cream. Put them together and you have a root beer float cupcake. 

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Root Beer Float Cupcakes {Best Cupcake Recipe}

Yield: 12 cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes are cake mix cupcakes with sweet root beer flavoring. The creamy frosting on this root beer float cupcake really makes it the best cupcake recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 1 box French Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 1 ounce package vanilla pudding mix 3 1/2
  • 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of root beer
  • 1 teaspoon root beer extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Frosting:

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon root beer extract

Instructions

CUPCAKES

  • In a bowl, add the cake mix and pudding mix together.
  • Add the yogurt, eggs, oil, extracts, and root beer. Slowly add the root beer because can get fizzy quickly.
  • Blend everything together until everything is combined.
  • Fill jumbo cupcake liners till they are 3/4 way full.
  • Bake the cupcakes at 350F for about 20 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test.
  • Let them cool as you make the frosting.

FROSTING

  • In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar and butter.
  • Mix on low speed until well blended; then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the cream and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed to reach spreading consistency.
  • Add the frosting to a pastry bag and pipe it onto the cupcakes.
  • Serve them up and ENJOY!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 534Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 492mgCarbohydrates: 78gFiber: 1gSugar: 60gProtein: 3g

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April J Harris (@apriljharris)

Tuesday 1st of March 2016

Love the idea of cupcakes that taste like root beer floats! They look so pretty too. What an inspired idea, Deanna!

Deanna Samaan

Friday 4th of March 2016

Thank you so much!!

Lucy @ Globe Scoffers

Tuesday 1st of March 2016

What an unusual idea but also an inspired one. I think these will go down a treat with friends. Definitely going to try making these. ?

Deanna Samaan

Friday 4th of March 2016

Thank you!!

Angela

Tuesday 1st of March 2016

These are such unique and fun cupcakes!! Love hoe you incorporated the root beer! So fun!!

Deanna Samaan

Friday 4th of March 2016

Thank you!!

pattyanderson54p

Monday 29th of February 2016

So easy to make and so much more fun to eat, right?

Deanna Samaan

Friday 4th of March 2016

Of course! Thank you!!

Serena

Sunday 28th of February 2016

Mmm.. Can't wait to try these! They look great!

Deanna Samaan

Friday 4th of March 2016

Thank you!!

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