Root Beer Float Cake I Recipe
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Root Beer Float Cake I

By: Karin Christian 
"This cake has good old fashioned flavor. The kids will love it! For decoration you can sprinkle crushed root beer candies over the top. This cake is best served with vanilla ice cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons root beer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix, 12 ounces root beer, oil and eggs until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer at 2 inch intervals. Pour Root Beer Glaze evenly over cake.
  4. To make the Root Beer Glaze: combine the confectioners sugar and 3 tablespoons of root beer in a small bowl. Beat until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 239 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by DREGINEK   view full review
Ohhhh- this cake was awesome!! We loved this cake! I took the advice of some others to have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2005 by LOOSELIP   view full review
My husband and I are diabetics who are always searching for desserts that are lower in sugars,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by Ssharp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this cake five times for two different occasions! Both times, the cake did not come...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by BB34   view full review
This is really yummy, esp. with vanilla ice cream. I made double glaze as was suggested in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Laura R   view full review
I also added Durkee imitaion Root Beer flavor. 2 capfulls into cake recipe. NOTE- it will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1   view full review
I am not quite sure why I think this has nice smooth rootbeer flavor and everyone else thinks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Nanacooks   view full review
I used a DH white cake mix, added Jello instant vanilla pudding and followed the recipe. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by NJSS2000   view full review
Super moist. I also doubled the glaze. Even with doubling the glaze it still only had a hint...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by PILZ   view full review
The Root Beer Float Cake is such a hit! I have found that the men that "can take it or leave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2004 by 1 busy momma   view full review
I made this for my daughter's birthday and it was a nice change. I was a little leary of...

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