Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"To crush the candies, place them in a resealable plastic bag. Smash with meat mallet or rolling pin."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 cupcakes

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups root beer
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 15 -20 root beer barrel hard candies, crushed

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Combine cake mix, root beer, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
2. Bake cupcakes until toothpick inserted in centers come out clean, 20-30 minutes. Cool in pan for 3 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; place on wire racks to cool completely.
3. Combine frosting and whipped topping in a small bowl; stir gently to mix. Spread frosting mixture on top of cooled cupcakes.
4. Sprinkle crushed candy evenly on top of frosted cupcakes.

Reviews

[Karabeeyuns]

Loved them! Instead of using 2 t vanilla, I put in 2 t root beer oil/extract - really made the root beer flavor good & strong. You can find root beer oil/extract at any cake decorating supply store or online. I also did a quick homemade icing with extra vanilla and skipped the root beer candy.

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

We liked them but I was hoping for a stronger root beer flavor. Word of caution here, don't leave the house without moving them to where the sun can get at 'em...see what happens when you do, LOL.

 

[Dienia B.]

i made it with diet and w and served with ice cream . my diabetic mother loved it thank you for posting dee