Root Beer Float Cake

Name: Root Beer Float Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1-3/4 cups cold root beer, divided; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)

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

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1-3/4 cups cold root beer, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large 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 in 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 203 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Root Beer Float Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 2000

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Sharon

Feb 19, 2019

I have made this several times, and it always disappears quickly. For kids I make cupcakes. Love it.
KristineChayes

Feb 12, 2019

This Root Beer Float Cake was very good. I added one teaspoon of Root Beer extract to the cake batter to up the root beer flavor. My family enjoyed it!
Naomie

Nov 12, 2017

Love this cake! But who sells whipped topping mix anymore? I couldn't find it anywhere in 6 markets. I just made whipped cream and used RB concentrate and it turned out great!
ccanino

Aug 11, 2016

This is a favorite of my daughter even now that she is 19. LOL! We like to use 2 envelope whipped topping mix. Also, I noticed that the higher quality the Root Beer the better this recipe.
Suelon

Jul 7, 2016

First time followed recipe and no flavor. Tried again using the root beer concentrate as well in cake /frosting and MUCH better! Will make again and add even MORE concentrate (3-4 tsp) and think it will be perfect then! Luv2craftginny- cannot see why you could not use diet root beer
luv2craftginny

Jun 28, 2016

question can you use diet root beer
peanutsnona76

May 26, 2016

Really nice cake-used root beer concentrate after reading reviews.
ryanswife

Apr 1, 2016

I really liked this cake. It turned out good. My husband usually likes only chocolate things, so he wasn't impressed. I tried this because I'm sick of only making chocolate. I will make it again just for something different.
horselady55

Feb 3, 2016

I made this for my granddaughter's birthday. Oh My Gosh, how sad! It wasn't very good. :( She loves root beer. We couldn't hardly taste the root beer. She was sooooo disappointed. Very Sad.
pauleywog

Oct 25, 2015

I added a little Root Beer flavoring to cake batter and frosting. Turned out good.