Root Beer Cupcakes Recipe

root beer cupcakes with root beer frosting recipe

5 from 1 vote

Anyone that loves root beer will fall in love with these delicious root beer float cupcakes. The soft and tender cupcakes are made with real root beer and root beer extract and topped with root beer buttercream frosting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 159kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1 15.25-ounce box white cake mix
1/2 cup butter melted
1 cup root beer
3 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon root beer extract

Rootbeer Frosting

1/2 cup butter room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon root beer extract
2-3 tablespoons milk
4 cups powdered sugar

Cupcake Decorations

12 individualy wrapped root beer barrel candies
12 maraschino cherries with stems

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray (2) 12 cupcake pans with nonstick spray or add cupcake liners. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake mix, melted butter, root beer, eggs, and root beer extract. Whisk until combined, light, and fluffy.
Using an ice cream scoop, portion the batter into the lined cupcake pan, filling each cupcake about 2/3 of the way.
Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool to room temperature.

How to Make Root Beer Frosting

Place the room temperature butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whip until light and fluffy. Add the root beer extract, vanilla extract, milk, and half of the powdered sugar. Slowly mix until combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and increase to medium-high speed. Whip until light and fluffy—about 2 minutes.

How To Decorate Rootbeer Float Cupcakes

Use a piping bag and large piping tip and make a swirl of icing.
Unwrap the root beer barrels and remove the maraschino cherries from the liquid and place on a paper towel to remove some of the liquid.
To decorate the root beer cupcakes, place a root beer candy or cherry on top of each cupcake. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored frozen for up to 2 months. You can also freeze the buttercream frosting in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.

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