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Root Beer Cake

This Root Beer Cake is such a fun dessert! With root beer in the batter AND in the frosting, it's a party when this cake is served!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 339kcal

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup root beer
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

For the frosting:

  • 1/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp root beer
  • 3 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and eggs. Add in root beer, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well combined.
  • Pour into a greased 8 x 8 square baking dish. Bake at 375 for 32 - 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat together butter, salt, sugar, and root beer. Add milk gradually until you have a slightly thin buttercream. Pour/spread over cooled cake and allow frosting to set. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 138mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.2mg