Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  • Blend butter and eggs.
  • Add sugar and vanilla.
  • Fold in flour mixture with root beer. Do not overbeat.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Frost when cool.
  • To make frosting:
  • Mix ingredients until smooth. If too thick, add more root beer. If too thin, add more powdered sugar until you get a consistency that is easy to spread.

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    " It was just okay "
    frankieanne ate it and said...
    There isn't much root beer taste here at all and I thought the frosting tasted like powdered sugar and nothing else. I added a picture and this is now in IMI. 10/11/14
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  • lenora 15 years ago
    I gave my kids root beer for the first time and they said it tasted like tooth paste. Before they said that I was really enjoying root beer floats, but the more I thought about it, the flavor did taste just as they said. It took awhile for me to like root beer again. I am going to make this cake and see what they think now that they are grown. Thanks for sharing it.
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    " It was just okay "
    winkaway ate it and said...
    For the frosting, is it to be mixed by hand or electric mixer?
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    " It was excellent "
    shandy ate it and said...
    By the way, the frosting is awesome too!
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    " It was excellent "
    shandy ate it and said...
    You know, I made this and I was surprised that I actually liked it better the second day. Don't get me wrong. . . I *really* enjoyed it the first day too, but the flavor was more there the second day. The cake does not have an overwhelming rootbeer taste but the flavor is subtle and good. Thank you for a great post! :D
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  • jaie 16 years ago
    WOW...does this sound good. I don't care where ya got it, but I am really glad you shared it!!!! Thanks!
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  • krumkake 16 years ago
    I got some of my best recipes from the MPS Trib (I have a few of their old "annual cooking contest" cookbooks) - their food section was always full of wonderful ideas! This one sounds delicious (especially for a root beer lover like me!)...thanks, mrsp!
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