Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes Recipe

Y’all, I would not be lying to you if I told you we had two Root Beer Float Cupcakes recipe fails simply trying to create a delicious cupcake for this post.

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Needless to say, baking is not exactly one of my strong suits.

But, once we developed the recipe, it turned out delicious thanks to Perfect Bake®.

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

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The Scale – Using color-coded bowls to streamline the recipe process, the app guides you through each step. Place the bowl on the scale and pour as directed.

After scaling your recipe to the exact number of goodies you want to make, the app will properly adjust the recipe. Then, the scale will advise you when to pour and how much of each ingredient.

Ready to pour your delicious root beer float cupcakes mixture into the cupcake pan?

Simply place the pan on the scale and pour the batter. The portion meter will tell you when to stop pouring for the perfect root beer cupcakes with root beer extract.

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easy root beer float cupcake recipe

Using the Perfect Bake system, we truly came out looking like master chefs with our easy Root Beer Float Cupcakes recipe.

The entire house smelled like old-fashioned root beer and the taste was absolutely divine! Completely from scratch, the measurements were exact, and it was easy to make when it was all said and done!

Now to find more recipes using root beer extract!

How to make Root Beer Float Cupcakes:

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Root Beer flavored cupcake topped with root beer fluff perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp Root Beer Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Root Beer

Frosting:

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 tbsp Root Beer
  • 1 1/2 tsp Root Beer Extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Stir flour and baking powder together and set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, root beer extract and vanilla extract.
  4. Slowly add flour and root beer until blended well.
  5. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before icing.
  6. Frosting instructions:
  7. Whip butter, root beer extract and vanilla extract until fluffy.
  8. Slowly add confectioners' sugar.
  9. Pour in root beer gradually to desired consistency.
  10. Top each cupcake and garnish with cherry, paper straw, sprinkles or other toppings.

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