Elegant Root Beer Float Cake
Dive into the luxurious flavors of this sophisticated Root Beer Float Cake. A harmonious blend of buttery cake infused with the essence of root beer, gracefully frosted with a creamy vanilla frosting. This decadent creation is sure to captivate your palate with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
For the Cake | |
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| 1 | cup butter |
| 2 | granulated sugar |
| 3 | cake flour |
| 1 | (3 ½ ounce) package vanilla pudding mix |
| 1 1⁄2 | tablespoons baking powder |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
| 3 1⁄2 | teaspoons water |
| 4 | eggs |
| 1 | tablespoon root beer extract |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 | cup milk |
For the Frosting | |
| 4 | cups confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | cup butter, softened |
| 1 | tablespoon heavy cream |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 | teaspoon root beer extract |
Instructions
For the Cake | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. |
| 2. | Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper, or use a 9 x 13 pan. |
| 3. | In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy. |
| 4. | Sift together the cake flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking powder, and salt. |
| 5. | On low speed, gradually add the water and eggs to the butter mixture until blended. |
| 6. | Mix in the root beer extract and vanilla. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to create a smooth batter. |
| 7. | Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and bake until just set, about 30 to 40 minutes for round pans, or 45-50 minutes for a 9x13 pan. If using round pans, allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting. |
For the Frosting | |
| 1. | In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar and softened butter. |
| 2. | Mix on low speed until well blended, then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. |
| 3. | Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Continue to beat on medium speed for 1 more minute, adding more cream if needed to reach spreading consistency. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 758.2 kcal |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Fat | 33.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 109.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Sugar | 79.2 g |
Published on Aug 03, 2024 by Luminița