Cowabunga Root Beer Cupcakes

Name: Cowabunga Root Beer Cupcakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package butter recipe golden cake mix (regular size); 4 teaspoons root beer concentrate, divided; 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; Vanilla ice cream

I developed these cupcakes for my daughter's first birthday and transported them using dry ice. Be careful not to freeze them solid! —Mindy Carswell, Walker, Michigan

Ingredients

1 package butter recipe golden cake mix (regular size)
4 teaspoons root beer concentrate, divided
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Prepare and bake cupcakes according to package directions, adding 2 teaspoons root beer concentrate when mixing batter. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix whipped topping and remaining root beer concentrate until blended; spread over cupcakes. Serve with ice cream.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with McCormick root beer concentrate.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 163 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Cowabunga Root Beer in Taste of Home August/September 2012

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mindalynne

Mar 26, 2015

This recipe I actually used Home Brew Root Beer Concentrated Soda Pop Base and I found it on Amazon. I have never used McCormick's root beer flavoring. Also, I transported them on ice because I pre-made them to look like a root beer float, with the long handled spoons in mason jars. I had no mess and just handed them out to everyone. I wish I didn't have to rate this in order to comment. I personally love this recipe, but I'm a bit biased.
pjje4

Aug 4, 2012

Made these for my husband's B-day! Everyone absolutely loved them! You can taste the root-beer flavoring, yet it's not over-powering. Making them again for a family get-together!
AmyjoGarey

Jul 20, 2012

I made these today for a potluck at work, got my magazine on Monday. Everyone loved them. I think I might add 1 more teaspoon of root beer to the batter next time. I took my muffin scoop to put a dollup of the cool whip mixture on top. They were very easy to make and a big hit. Thanks for the recipe!!
loulindy

Jul 20, 2012

I have been making basically the same cupcakes for a number of years, using a butter recipe cake mix with 2 t. concentrate added to it- although the originally recipe I have calls for french vanilla). That recipe calls for the other 2 teaspoons concentrate to be mixed into buttercream frosting, instead of into thawed frozen whipped topping as suggested here. I like to sometimes sprinkle finely crushed hard root beer candy on top of the finished cupcakes. (I don't know why anyone would need to buy dry ice to transport the cupcakes, if you prefer using the whipped topping as suggested here. Simply place the carton of frozen whipped topping in a cooler with amply ice and frost the cupcakes before serving at your designation.) As for purchasing the concentrate, Giant Eagle also carries it. (I didn't rate this recipe since I haven't made it using frozen whipped topping.)
cookingcaringsharing

Jul 17, 2012

Haven't made it yet, but I bought root beer extract from J. R. Watkins online. They have ALOT of different extracts.
Cheryl Miller

Jul 17, 2012

Walmart carries McComick's Root Beer Concentrate
mtcobra

Jul 17, 2012

Can't rate yet, haven't made it, but am collecting supplies. Root Beer Concentrate: McCormick makes them (visit http://tinyurl.com/c5jb6hr ) and available from Amazon.com . Also available through WalMart.com (May be in the spices and extracts area of your supermarket).
jewels412

Jul 17, 2012

You can find rootbeer flavoring in the spice isle by the other liquid flavors...vanilla, lemon, almond, ect. but I'm not sure if that's what is meant in this recipe.
pcothran

Jul 17, 2012

Haven't tried it yet. Where in the world do you find root beer concentrate??