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I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that great root beer float taste. Serve this moist cake to a bunch of hungry kids and watch it disappear! —Kat Thompson, Prineville, Oregon
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 203 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Root Beer Float Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p40
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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by pa3.14ya
We made a low(er) cal/fat version, using diet root beer, Cool Whip Free, and applesauce instead of oil. It was delicious and nearly guilt-free! :)
Reviewed on May. 11, 2013 by saralyn_06
No one could taste the root beer.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2013 by Jennie78
I love root beer and was so excited to try this recipe. However, I disappointed because I followed the recipe exactly, but it did not taste like root beer AT ALL. Only after I told everyone that it was supposed to be root beer flavored, they said, "Oh yeah, I THINK I can taste a little bit of root beer."The "frosting" did taste a little bit like the foam of a root beer float when I first made it. However, after several hours in the refrigerator when I ate another piece, it had lost that flavor, too.Also, I did need to use both envelopes of the Dream Whip in order to cover the top of the cake.Although it did not taste like root beer, it was a very good tasting PLAIN cake...very moist.So I would probably make it again as a regular cake, but definitely would not call it a root beer float cake.If I added more root beer to the cake batter would it be too liquid-y? I really would love to find a recipe that actually does tase like root beer cake.
I love root beer and was so excited to try this recipe. However, I disappointed because I followed the recipe exactly, but it did not taste like root beer AT ALL. Only after I told everyone that it was supposed to be root beer flavored, they said, "Oh yeah, I THINK I can taste a little bit of root beer."
The "frosting" did taste a little bit like the foam of a root beer float when I first made it. However, after several hours in the refrigerator when I ate another piece, it had lost that flavor, too.
Also, I did need to use both envelopes of the Dream Whip in order to cover the top of the cake.
Although it did not taste like root beer, it was a very good tasting PLAIN cake...very moist.
So I would probably make it again as a regular cake, but definitely would not call it a root beer float cake.
If I added more root beer to the cake batter would it be too liquid-y? I really would love to find a recipe that actually does tase like root beer cake.
Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2013 by pams2cook
My 9 year old grandsons made this yesterday for their pappaw's birthday...It turned out great. The cake is very light and moist and the icing was fabulous. My recipe though calls for three egg whites instead of 2 eggs..We will definitely make this cake again!
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by igobykat81
After making the topping..im in heaven..the foamey part of the float is my fave...the topping is darn close to the float foam ; ) (also added a 1/2-3/4 tsp of homemade rootbeer concentrate. I am sure my daughter's Kindergarten classmates will enjoy these to celebrate her 6th Birthday!
I followed the directions in the recipe not the box, it is very light and airy. I did not have any rootbeer concentrate, so I condensed about 1 cup of soda, + touch of pure vanilla, on med-low..I added that to the batter and it kicked it up a notch ; )
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by watermelonmuffin
you should put some root beer extract in if you can't taste the root beer enough. just an idea :)
Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by kristinfb
Do you mix the cake mix just as the box tell's you too or just what you have on here for the ingredients?
Reviewed on May. 20, 2012 by ellimaye1
Flavor is subtle but yummy. The frosting is very good.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by jorierogers2010
This cake was yummy, very moist, but we were all disappointed as to the lack of root beer taste. If I didn't tell them it was rootbeer, they wouldn't have known. Frosting was good, a stronger root beer flavor. I may try it again with strawberry pop. That sounds good!
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