Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Sweet delicious shortcut root beer cupcakes with homemade root beer frosting - the root beer flavoring adds a wonderful flavor and rich caramel color!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword root beer cupcakes, root beer float cupcakes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings cupcakes

Calories 366kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake

1 french vanilla cake mix plus ingredients called for on the box
1 teaspoon root beer flavoring

Frosting

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar divided
milk as needed
¼ teaspoon root beer flavoring

Instructions

Cake

Follow the instructions on the box to prepare the cake mix. Add in the root beer flavor with the eggs.
1 french vanilla cake mix, 1 teaspoon root beer flavoring
Pour into cupcake papers or greased muffin tins and bake according to the directions on the box.

Frosting

While the cupcakes bake, remove the butter and cream cheese from the refrigerator to soften.
4 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons cream cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and cream cheese until combined and soft. Add in about half the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat on low until combined.
4 cups powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon root beer flavoring, milk
Add the remaining powdered sugar and again beat slowly. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until you have the desired consistency.
4 cups powdered sugar, milk
For piping, I generally like a stiffer frosting. Insert your desired tip into your piping bag and then fill with the frosting. Be sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting.

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