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Root Beer Float Cake Recipe

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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

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Root Beer Float Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1-3/4 cups cold root beer, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1-1/4 cups root beer, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine the whipped topping mix and remaining root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12-15 servings.

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 Jul. 20, 2009 by KScales

There was an error in the beating instructions for this cake. They should read: "Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes." Everything else is correct.

Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for bringing it to our attention.

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Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by WJSymons

This is a fun cake for kids to make; it tastes faintly like Root Beer. I prefer regular icing to the whipped topping mix, though.

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by MamaReed

should this really beat on low for 30 minutes??

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by red_savage1

A box of "Dream Whip" is what I buy. You get it in the baking area of your grocery store.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by makeches

What is Whipped topping mix?

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