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Root Beer Float Cake

Serve this moist cake to a bunch of hungry kids and watch it disappear.

| Volume 6, 2006
A simple white cake mix is jazzed up with the classic flavor of root beer. A simple white cake mix is jazzed up with the classic flavor of root beer.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix
  • 1 3/4 cups cold root beer, divided
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 envelope whipped topping mix


    How to make it 


  • 1

    In a mixing bowl, combine dry 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.

  • 2

    Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

  • 3

    In a mixing bowl, combine the whipped topping mix and remaing root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield:12-16 servings.