Root Beer Cupcakes Recipe

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Root beer barrel candies and a spice cake-like batter give these cupcakes an old-fashioned flavor. Kids will especially love them! —Dot Kraemer, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

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Root Beer Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup root beer
1-1/2 cups whipped topping
12 root beer barrel candies, crushed

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with root beer, beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Just before serving, combine whipped topping and crushed candies; frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 279 calories, 10 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Root Beer Cupcakes in Country Extra January 2007, p51