root beer cupcakes

South Bend, IN
Updated on Aug 13, 2011

Found this recipe in one of my Taste of home books . Made them for my son's birthday . The family loved them ..

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup root beer
  • 1-1/2 cup whipped topping
  • 12 - root beer barrel candies, crushed

How To Make root beer cupcakes

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time , beating well after each addition. Combine the flour , baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice; gradually add to creamed mixture alternataly with root beer, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 2
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thrids full. Bake at 350* for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 3
    Just before serving, combine whipped topping and crushed candies; frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yields 1 dozen

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