Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

Sorry - but I really want to make this cake but I looked everywhere in my small-town grocery store and they don't sell root beer extract, what would be an equal substitute in root beer without changing the consistency of the cake?

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tessia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2008

A very moist cake- followed the recipe this time. It probably needed more rootbeer extract next time to boost the flavor.

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Chrissy's Class

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008

this was good, I couldn't find the root beer extract, so i just put in more root beer. I used canned vanilla icing w/root beer mixed in, which turned out very good as well

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JDSMOM1

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Living In: Columbus, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2008

This is a super cake both in taste and presentation. I added an additional half recipe to the cake and baked in three round 6" cake pans. My own home made vanilla icing (1 cup butter, 1 cup shortening, 3 egg whites, 1 1/2 tsp. of clear vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar) went between the layers and on the top for the froth. I used Pillsbury breadstick, twisted, shaped and baked for handle and inserted with toothpicks. My new favorite cake.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

I made this cake quite some time ago and forgot to review it. I followed the recipe exactly and I really loved this cake. DH didn't like it as much as I did, he didn't feel that cake should taste like root beer, but what does he know. This is a great dessert to take to a potluck. Thanks for the recipe, Trish.

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Dianemwj

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Home Town: Burbank, California, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2007

Fantastic. I made this with 6" round cake pans, and put ice cream in the middle for a root beer float cake. Made 1 batch icing as suggested to ice the sides of the cake, and another batch substituting vanilla for root beer concentrate, used as the froth for the root beer on the cake. Added a fondant handle (wrapped around an 8" lollipop stick for support) to make a root beer mug shaped cake. Really cute, and hubby loved the fuss for his birthday.

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TinaNewton

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Living In: Mckinney, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2006

My kids love this. My friends love this. I have made it 3 times this month! I made it as cupcakes twice and they freeze beautifully with frosting.

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Tempeste

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Home Town: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2004

This was better and moister than one I made from Food Network. I actually baked them in 12oz glass rootbeer mugs and made a simple frosting from Dream Whip and 1/2 c. rootbeer. For decoration, I stuck a straw in. I will make this again.

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