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Root Beer Float Cake I

SUBMITTED BY: Karin Christian PHOTO BY: Sumchelle

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 49 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by DREGINEK
Ohhhh- this cake was awesome!! We loved this cake! I took the advice of some others to have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1
I am not quite sure why I think this has nice smooth rootbeer flavor and everyone else thinks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2005 by LOOSELIP
My husband and I are diabetics who are always searching for desserts that are lower in sugars,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by NJSS2000
Super moist. I also doubled the glaze. Even with doubling the glaze it still only had a hint... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by BB34
This is really yummy, esp. with vanilla ice cream. I made double glaze as was suggested in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by PILZ
The Root Beer Float Cake is such a hit! I have found that the men that "can take it or leave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2004 by mandc
I made this for my daughter's birthday and it was a nice change. I was a little leary of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Laura R
I also added Durkee imitaion Root Beer flavor. 2 capfulls into cake recipe. NOTE- it will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2003 by Chef C
Definitely quick and easy--was a good cake but not very "rootbeery". MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by LIVINUPNORTH
This cake was great!!! My daughter wants me to make this for her birthday cake!!! MORE

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