Root Beer Float Mug Cakes Recipes

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix, 12 ounces root beer, oil and eggs until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer at 2 inch intervals. Pour Root Beer Glaze evenly over cake.
• To make the Root Beer Glaze: combine the confectioners sugar and 3 tablespoons of root beer in a small bowl. Beat until smooth.

ROOT BEER MUG CAKES FILLED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray 10 half-pint mason jars with non-stick baking spray.
• Make the cake mix using the instructions on the package swapping out root beer for water and adding 2 tablespoons of root beer dessert topper.
• Equally divide the batter among the 10 Mason jars.
• Place the jars on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes.
• Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes, then turn the jars upside down, allowing the cakes to fall out.
• Allow them to cool completely.
• Heat the ice cream in the microwave just until it melts.
• Measure out 1/3 cup of the melted ice cream (that's all you'll need).
• Pour in the white candy melts.
• Place the bowl back in the microwave and heat on high for 20 seconds.
• Allow the bowl to sit in the microwave for about 4 minutes.
• Remove it from the microwave and stir until melted and smooth.
• Set aside until needed.
• Cut the domed tops off of each cake so that they are all 3 inches tall.
• Use a cupcake plunger/corer, apple corer, or a knife to remove some of the center of each cupcake.
• Fill each well with vanilla ice cream ganache.
• Melt 24 ounces of the white confectionery coating/candy melts in the microwave or in a double boiler.
• If using the microwave, heat on high for 25 seconds, then stir.
• Heat for 20 seconds, then stir vigorously.
• Heat for 15 seconds then stir vigorously.
• If needed, heat for 10-second increments, stirring after each until melted.
• Allow the chocolate to cool to about 91 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring and scraping the sides of the bowl often.
• Pour in the A&W Root Beer Float Dessert Topper.
• Stir until well incorporated.
• The mixture will become thick very quickly, so scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all of the melted chocolate.
• Wrap it in a zip-top bag or plastic wrap and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
• When you are ready to use it, knead it until glossy and smooth.
• Roll out the root beer modeling chocolate on a non-stick baking mat (or on a cutting board lightly dusted with powdered sugar or cornstarch) to about 3/8 inch thickness.
• Cut ten rectangles that are 3 1/4 inches wide by about 8 inches long.
• Use a wooden dowel or straw to press indentations about 3/4 inch apart all across the brown strip.
• Leave about a 1/2 border all along one edge. That will become the bottom of your root beer mug.
• Flip the modeling chocolate rectangles over and spread on a thin layer of vanilla ganache, leaving 1/2 inch border all around.
• Then wrap that, ganache side against the cake, around a cake, cutting off excess modeling chocolate so the two seams match up.
• Rub some water along both ends and press the two seams together.
• Let the wrapped cakes sit for about 30 minutes, then spoon some vanilla ice cream ganache over the cakes.
• Pinch off pieces of the white modeling chocolate, roll into logs and bend to form handles.
• Allow the handles to dry for at least 15 minutes, then use some clear piping gel, water, or melted white chocolate to attach the handles to the mugs and set something underneath to prop them up until they dry.
• Just before serving, spoon whipped topping over the cakes, allowing some to drip down the sides.

ROOT BEER FLOAT MUG CAKES

Steps:

• For the root beer glazed nuts: Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Arrange the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the nuts are fragrant and toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
• Bring the root beer, cinnamon and kosher salt to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until reduced by half and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Place the toasted nuts in a large bowl and pour the reduced root beer over them. Toss thoroughly to combine; spread out onto a baking sheet, sprinkle with the flaky salt, then allow to cool thoroughly. The glazed nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Makes 4 cups.
• For the root beer ice cream topping: Bring the root beer, granulated sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil for 1 full minute, then reduce the heat to a simmer and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in the butter, cocoa powder, nutmeg and star anise until completely smooth. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then pour the root beer mixture into a heatproof bowl or glass measuring cup. Store at room temperature up to 3 days. Makes 1 cup.
• For the root beer mug cakes: Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Whisk together the root beer and sugar in a second small bowl, then add the oil and vanilla.
• Slowly whisk the flour mixture into the root beer mixture until just combined - do not overmix. Divide the batter between two 8-ounce mugs or small microwavable bowls. Microwave until the cake rises and sets, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• To serve, top each mug cake with small scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzle with the root beer topping and sprinkle with the glazed nuts.

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, root beer, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
• Stir root beer concentrate into frosting. Spread over cake. Just before serving, sprinkle with crushed candies. (Candies will begin to melt 1 to 3 hours after sprinkled on cake.) Store loosely covered.

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1-1/4 cups root beer, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the whipped topping mix and remaining root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a bowl, mix together root beer schnapps, root beer, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, mix until smooth.
• Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Mix with hand mixer on low, while slowly pouring in root beer mixture.
• Mix until smooth and lump free.
• 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.
• Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when touched.
• 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.
• To assemble, start by letting cupcakes cool, still in the pan.
• 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 inches.
• Once the schnapps has soaked in and let sit for a few minutes, pour a couple tablespoons of glaze over each cupcake.
• 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.

ROOT BEER FLOAT CUPCAKES & FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F
• Prepare cupcake pans with paper liners.
• In a bowl mix cake mix, flour, sugar and salt.
• Slowly add root beer and blend.
• Add vegetable oil and root beer extract and blend well.
• Add sour cream and eggs. Blend. Scrape sides of the bowl and blend again.
• Scoop batter into cupcake liners, filling them 3/4 full.
• Bake for 16 - 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then move to a cooling rack.
• Once cupcakes are cool, whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together.
• Place whipped cream into a piping bag with a metal tip.
• Holding the metal tip with one hand, and the top of the piping bag with the other hand, stick the tip into the center of a cupcake and squeeze. Cupcake will expand slightly. Remove tip and repeat for all cupcakes.
• Once all cupcakes are filled, top with Root Beer Buttercream Frosting.
• To make frosting, beat butter until silky smooth.
• Add powdered sugar 1 cup at at time blending well between each addition (total of 3 cups).
• Add extract and heavy whipping cream and mix well. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
• If root beer buttercream is too thick, add additional heavy whipping cream (1 Tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency.
• Pipe onto cupcakes and top with a root beer barrel candy.