Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

This cake does have a nice mild root beer flavor - but the texture of the cake was off. It was too moist even though I let it cook longer. Too airy and I was afraid to use the glaze! Drizzled a bit on it and it just didn't seem like it would hold more that a tablespoon or two without it going soggy. Sorry to say we ended up tossing this one out......

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

This is a nice recipe I followed it to the "T". The cake was too moist when I took it out of the pan. I didnt put the glaze on the cake. I am glad I didnt because the cake was borderline soggy even without the glaze. I will be making this again. But I didnt rate this a five because next time I will be making some adjustments.

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Shonna

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2008

I didn't think it had enough root beer taste. It was also very dense.

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JULIEBARNEY

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Home Town: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2008

I used a DH white cake mix, added Jello instant vanilla pudding and followed the recipe. For the glaze I used "Back to Basics snow cone root beer flavoring" to the XXXX sugar and it really adds zing.

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Nanacooks

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Home Town: Clarkston, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

Completely delicious and very simple! I add a teaspoon of root beer extract for extra flavor. This is a birthday party favorite at our house!

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pinkplasticpen

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008

I actually made this many years ago but I still remember how good it was! I need to make it again sometime.

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NeitherSparky

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Living In: Sacramento, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2008

I wasn't too impressed with this cake. It's just an average yellow cake with root beer flavoring.

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austinmomma

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Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2008

NUM! I agree with everyone who gave positive reviews - Nice, mellow Root Beer flavor - not overbearing. (Would've been AMAZING with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream, but I didn't have any...) I didn't measure out anything for the glaze - I used about a half a can of Root Beer, and kept pouring in powdered sugar until it reached my consistency preference. I did, however, shake a bit of salt and about 2 tbs melted butter into the glaze. Poked a bunch of holes in the cake and poured the glaze over, lifting pan and "swooshing" it around, and down the edges, where cake pulled away. Will make again!

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Sumchelle

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Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

This cake scored a 3 star rating. It was somewhat dry and not as flavorful as we'd hoped. Some folks loved it, others not as much. We would make it again, but make changes to give it more zip.

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Chrissy's Class

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

Most and tasty... I made mine as a 9" layer cake, and poured the glaze over each half before applying whipped vanilla frosting.

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TDC15068

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2007

I made this cake yesterday intending on taking it to my parent's house today for my dad's birthday. I followed the instructions exactly but I did make a double batch of the glaze. I could not find the extract so I omitted. I was sooo disappointed. I can live with it not tasting too "root beery" as some reviewers stated. But it just did not taste good. It was overly sweet and "wet" - not moist - wet like something was spilled on it. I ended up throwing it out. Needless to say I still appreciate the recipe as that is what this site is for me - the ability to try new and different recipes.

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Zach's Mom

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Living In: Beecher, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2007

This is a wonderful easy cake to make

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Tamara

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Reviewed: May 28, 2007

As a long-time lover of root beer floats, I was thrilled to find this recipe. However, you couldn't even taste root beer in this cake, whatsoever. It just tasted like an overly rich butter cake. After the first helpings were served, nobody wanted seconds.

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JAZZY-GIRL

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Home Town: Stryker, Ohio, USA

Living In: Pittsford, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: May 6, 2007

I've made this cake five times for two different occasions! Both times, the cake did not come out in one piece. I'm by no means a novice, so I am convinced it's the sugar in the root beer that makes this cake extra sticky. Remember to grease the heck out of your pan!!!

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Ssharp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Yorba Linda, California, USA

Living In: Orange, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2007

I brought this cake into work and it was gone before noon. Although it didn't have a very strong rootbeer flavor everyone seemed to love it.

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Jaime W

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2007

I also added Durkee imitaion Root Beer flavor. 2 capfulls into cake recipe. NOTE- it will darken the color of the cake batter. I also added 1 capful of flavoring into the glaze. Cake sold for $35 at cake auction! Great recipe, easy to make!

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Laura R

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2007

Have made this cake about 5 times. The last time the cake was not done in the middle(kinda gooey). So we let the cake mix sit for about 3 minutes before baking to let the foam from the root beer settle a little. Then baked as directions state, it turned out FANTASTIC! My kids love it. Will be making it again soon (another b-day)

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