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Rootbeer Cupcakes With A Butter Cream Glaze Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Maywest / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago This version of rootbeer float cupcakes is very yummy you can controll the taste by adding more or less extract and you can use rootbeer extract if you can find it its better. Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:24	Maywest
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Ingredients

1 cup root beer schnapps

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned style root beer (like A&W or Dads)

2 tsp. vanilla extract or root beer if you can find.

2 cups dark brown sugar

1 cup butter

2 eggs

3 cups all purpose flour

1 Tbs. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

Root Beer Glaze

4 cups confectioners sugar

1/3 cup root beer

3 Tbs. root beer schnapps*

3 Tbs. vegetable oil

*for a more kid friendly version, replace schnapps with more root beer

You will also need some extra root beer schnapps (1 Tbs. per cupcake)

Or for the kiddies use root beer (again 1 Tbs. per cupcake)

You will also need some basic Vanilla buttercream ( there are many recipes online to try )

or buy betty crocker frosting it works well to.

Directions

. PLEASE READ BEFORE BAKING:

1. USE LINERS! Yes I know that I don't have them in the photo... but I haven't had a chance to take a new photo. Use foil liners. And no, do not take the liners off.

2. If you can find root beer extract, more power to you, you can replace the vanilla extract with it. .

3. The glaze. A) Pour on the glaze while the cupcakes are still slightly warm like I say, it will soak in a bit, and some of the moisture will be taken out of the glaze and into the cupcake... once you let it set up a bit it shouldn't be to sticky. ... I did not add shnapps to the buttercream as thats the "vanilla float" part. .you can also use whipped cream this is yummy to

4. . I say to fill the liners to the top with the batter, that works for my oven, they puff perfectly. But, I forgot my Alton Brown, and every oven is different... so filling to the top may not work for you... so if you are worried... don't do it, but you will end up with a few more cupcakes.

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2. In a bowl, mix together root beer schnapps, root beer, and vanilla extract. Set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs, mix until smooth

5. Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

6. Mix with hand mixer on low, while slowly pouring in root beer mixture.

7. Mix until smooth and lump free.

8. Pour into lined cupcake pan. (Use foil cupcake liners to avoid "leakage" later.) Fill nearly to the top, you may think its over-filled, but it puffs up perfectly this way. Don't be tempted to use more than 24 cupcake cups... trust me.

9. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when touched.

10. While cupcakes are baking, prepare your butter cream and root beer glaze. For glaze, put all ingredients into a bowl and mix with a wisk until smooth and lump free.

11. To assemble, start by letting cupcakes cool, still in the pan.

12. While still slightly warm, pour 1 Tbs. of root beer schnapps over each cupcake. Pour on slowly to allow schnapps ( or regular root beer for the kiddies) to soak in.

13. Once the schnapps has soaked in and let sit for a few minutes, pour a couple tablespoons of glaze over each cupcake.

14. When the glaze sets up a bit and isn't too runny, put a "scoop" of buttercream atop each. For an added touch, you can even place a root beer barrel candy on each one.

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Comments

krumkake 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I LOVE this idea - I've seen Root Beer cakes, but never using the flavored Schnapps...what a great idea for "grown ups", but would also be delicious with regular root beer for the kiddos. Thank you so much for sharing this post and the great picture...love them both. Flagged as Beautiful!

22566 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
YES!!!!!!!

I miss the old A&W Root Beer Drive-In's of the past.

This is a Super Recipe!!

Thank-you

Kind Regards

joe1155 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Rootbeer is one of my favorite childhood things. Great idea for cupcakes.

lacrenshaw 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I trust you! I trust you! These sound when I was a kid and couldn't get enough root beer barrels! Thanks for this great post, mae and you get my five.
Lorraine

chefmeow 10 months, 1 week ago said:
This sounds and looks amazing. Very interesting. You have my 5.

onequiklx 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks for the great recipe my grandparents had an a&w rootbeer stand when I was a child. To this day I can not drink rootbeer out of a can!LOL I will have to try these you got my 5!!!!!!!!

notyourmomma 10 months ago said:
Oh, we are root beer fanatics round here. These look and sound terrific.

jett2whit 10 months ago said:
Mmmm I got the hiccups reading the recipe! LOL -sounds good!!

juels 9 months, 4 weeks ago said:
OMG, this is totally unusual and soooo yummy looking! I can't wait to make it! Thanks so much for sharing! I have to give you a beauty flag, too!

meals4abby 9 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I'm with my friend, Juels!! Don't think I could have said it better! Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

chell_chell 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I AM DEFINATELY GOING TO TRY THESE THANKS FOR THE POSTING,SORRY I PUT MY COMMENT IN THE WRONG SPOT

chacha 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh my goodness... I don't know how I missed this winning recipe but I'm sure glad I noticed it today. Thank you so much May for sharing it and HIGH 5 all the way.

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