Description
Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of a root beer float in cake form with this delicious and easy-to-make dessert. A moist chocolate cake infused with the classic taste of root beer, topped with a fluffy whipped cream frosting, and adorned with cherries and chocolate shavings for a fun twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups root beer (not diet)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon root beer extract (optional)
Garnish:
- Maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, root beer, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool.
- Prepare topping: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and root beer extract until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake. Garnish with cherries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For a stronger root beer flavor, add the optional root beer extract to both the cake and the whipped topping.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour before serving for a chilled ‘float-like’ experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
