Root Beer Float Cake

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Root beer float cake is so easy to make with the help of a boxed cake mix and can of root beer. Light, fluffy cake topped with a root beer glaze. This easy cake recipe is perfect for any occasion like family gatherings, potlucks, cookouts, and more. If you like root beer, this root beer cake is a must try.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: root beer float cake

Servings:

Author: Heather Seeley

Ingredients

Cake

13.25 ounce box vanilla cake mix
12 ounce root beer
2 eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil

Root Beer Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup root beer

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
Mix together the cake mix, root beer, eggs, vegetable oil, root beer extract, and root beer until just combined.
Spread the batter out in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let the root beer cake completely cool.
Make the root beer glaze by mixing together powdered sugar and root beer.
Spread the glaze over the cake and let the glaze set before slicing.
If you like, you can top with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool whip for extra "float" flavor.

Notes

Use cold root beer to make the cake to help it mix into the batter.
Don't over mix the batter. Over mixing can cause the cake to be dense and tough.
Make sure to grease your pan well. This will make it easier
Let the cake cool before adding the glaze.
Depending on how thick or thin you would like the root beer glaze, you can adjust the amount of root beer you use.
Let the glaze set before slicing.

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