Root Beer Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 cup root beer
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1-1/2 cups whipped topping
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12 root beer barrel candies, crushed
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
Just before serving, combine whipped topping and crushed candies; frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 279 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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