root beer float cupcakes

Perham, MN
Updated on Sep 16, 2010

If you like Root Beer, you'll love this recipe.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • - for the cupcakes
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 - whole egg
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons root beer extract (available at u-brew stores)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • - for the frosting
  • 1 cup whipping cream (35% fat)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon root beer extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package dr. oetker whip-it (or other whipped cream stabilizer, 10 grams)

How To Make root beer float cupcakes

  • Step 1
    For the cupcakes (makes 12) Cream butter and sugar.
  • Step 2
    Stir in extracts.
  • Step 3
    Add egg and egg yolk and beat. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In seperate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Step 5
    Add dry ingredients to wet in two parts, alternating with buttermilk and completely combining between additions.
  • Step 6
    Pour into a lined 12-count muffin tin.
  • Step 7
    Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in middle of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Step 8
    For the frosting - Whip all the ingredients on high until stiff peaks form. Frost cupcakes and store in refrigerator.
  • Step 9
    **If you cannot find a whipped cream stabilizer, I used unflavored gelatin. I placed 1 tsp. of unflavored gelatin in 2 TBLSP of cold water (in a heat proof bowl, preferably metal), then placed the gelatin mixture (still in the metal bowl) OVER a pan of boiling water until gelatin dissolved. Then let this come to room temperature. While whipping the cream pour the room temperature gelatin into the whipped cream.

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