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I just got done making this cake for tomorrow it is new years and it is also a family members 17th birthday so i chose this cake because everyone in our family loves rootbeer and i found this recipe for it so i want to share it with you all its very easy to make! we arent going to taste it tommorw but the batter and icing ceratnly tastes good and i even took some pics to share with you Enjoy

RECIPE:

Cake:
1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoons water
4 eggs
1 tablespoon root beer extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Vanilla Frosting:
7 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups butter
3 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment: 12 elbow straws and colored streamers ( I DIDNT USE)


Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter; then add the sugar and continue mixing until light and fluffy.

Meanwhile, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the water and eggs to the butter mixture until blended. Mix in the root beer extract and vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to form a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until just set, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, and then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.



Make the Frosting: WITH A STANDING OR HANDHELD MIXER, combine the confectioners' sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended; then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. Add the cream and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed to reach spreading consistency.

To decorate the cake: Place 1 cooled cake layer on a cake stand, frost the top surface, and chill for 15 minutes (or freeze 5 minutes). Place the second cake layer on top, inverting it to create a flat top, and push down on it slightly. Frost the sides and top with a thin layer of frosting to hold in any crumbs (called a crumb layer), and chill 30 minutes or freeze 15 minutes.



Apply a second layer of frosting to finish off the cake, swirling the frosting a bit. Place 12 elbow straws in the cake around the top, and place colored streamers around the edge of the cake flowing down to the base.







if u decorate it make sure to wear gloves or else this will happen

Cool sounding cake. Thank you so much for sharing it. And the pics too. I have had dyed hands on many occasions.

OMG THIS CAKE WASS SOO GOOD!! EVERYONE LOVED IT YAY ME

yay you! i'm happy it turned out so well!!

lol thanks

Sounds and looks good. I have never heard of root beer extract before.

yea we oculdnt find it wee bought root beer concentrate we got it at wal mart

I didn't see any pictures

There were pics the other day, Diane. They must have moved them.

oh my sorry angel blossom ill go back and redo it so you can see em

I FIXED IT! i actually fixed it!