Root Beer Float Cake
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Root beer floats. Cake. Root beer float cake. Totally genius. And so delicious.
I adore root beer floats. Actually, floats of any kind. I have been known to throw a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a bowl and pour Diet Coke over it. There are many things I am not above doing all in the name of getting a sweet fix. Remember a few years ago when Wendy’s introduced their Frosty Floats? At the time I lived less than half a mile from a Wendy’s and made an embarrassing number of drive-thru runs that summer for those floats. It’s so much better to make a root beer float cake in the privacy of your own home and enjoy it without perceived judgement. Unless you’re judging yourself. For licking a wee bit too much of the “leftover” frosting out of the bowl. And giving yourself a stomachache. When you were supposed to be sticking to fruits, vegetables and grains. Oops. It’s not really my fault. The frosting cast some sort of addicting spell…
Given my love for root beer floats, you’d think I could remember the last time I actually had one, but I can’t. Which made finishing the bottle of leftover root beer so, so glorious. Ahh, sweet bubbly.
There is a whopping 2 cups of root beer used in the batter for this cake, and another ¼ cup is used in the frosting, so you definitely get the root beer flavor. Plus, the cake sort of soaks in the flavors the longer it sits. If you bake the cake, cool it and then wrap it well in plastic wrap and serve it the next day, the root beer flavor will have intensified.
After having made Guinness chocolate cupcakes and Guinness chocolate ice cream for St. Patrick’s Day, it should have dawned on me that if a deep velvety beer was a great pair with chocolate, then it stood to reason that root beer would be as well. It has the same type of complementary effect – it brings out the depth and richness of the chocolate, while imparting its own unique flavor. Quite simply, it’s awesome. And the frosting is so far out of this world insanely good, I have no other words. You just have to make it. You have to.
The other thing you have to do is serve this cake with vanilla ice cream. Aside from the obvious float connotation, the ice cream complements this cake perfectly. It is a very rich cake, and the cool smoothness of the ice cream helps to balance it out. Also, there is a reason there are two scoops of ice cream in the pictures (even though one would have made for a better picture). You simply need two scoops. One won’t cut it. Trust me.
I’m pretty sure that this is the perfect summer dessert. Going to a picnic or graduation party and need to bring something? (Perhaps even this weekend for Memorial Day?) This is your new secret weapon. Everyone will love you and want the recipe. And the kicker? You don’t need a mixer of any sort for this cake. A saucepan and three bowls for everything (including the frosting). This really is a magical cake. And it’s a bundt cake. Which is all sorts of retro chic right now. Which I happen to love.
P.S. The leftover root beer and vanilla ice cream? Homemade root beer floats, woo!
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Root Beer Float Cake
Ingredients
For the Root Beer Bundt Cake:
- 2 cups (472 ml) root beer, do not use diet root beer
- 1 cup (86 g) dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, (4 ounces )
- 1¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons (1.25 teaspoons) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
For the Root Beer Fudge Frosting:
- 2 ounces (56.7 g) dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, softened, (4 ounces )
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (59 ml) root beer
- â…” cup (57.33 g) dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2½ cups (300 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F*. Generously spray the inside of a 10-inch bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray, or butter the pan and dust with flour, shaking out the excess flour; set aside.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, heat the root beer, cocoa powder and butter over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the sugars and whisk until dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- 3. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together.
- 4. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until just beaten, then whisk them into the cooled cocoa mixture until combined. Gently fold the flour mixture into the cocoa mixture. The batter will be slightly lumpy, which is okay. Do not overbeat it, as it could cause the cake to be tough.
- 5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time, until a small sharp knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Gently loosen the sides of the cake from the pan and turn it out onto the rack.
- 6. To make the Root Beer Fudge Frosting, put all of the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse in short bursts until the frosting is shiny and satiny, scraping the sides of the food processor a couple of times. (If you don't have a food processor, simply throw it all into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl using a hand mixer and mix on medium-low until combined and satiny smooth.)
- 7. Use a spatula to spread the fudge frosting over the cake in a thick layer. Let the frosting set before serving. Store leftovers wrapped well or in an airtight container at room temperature.
- *Note: If you are using a dark, nonstick pan, heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
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My son requests this cake for his birthday every year. I did add some root beer extract to boost the flavor. It is a lovely dark chocolate cake. I also made some 7 minute frosting to scoop on top like ice cream. It is a good alternative for people who don’t like buttercream- personally I could just eat the frosting in the recipe with a spoon.  I am not sure what people were expecting that were disappointed with it. It is like coke cake but with a slight root beer flavor. We served it with root beer floats of course.Â
Has anyone tried this recipe using birch beer?
I made this cake, and must say it was the moistest, most flavorful chocolate cake ever! Unfortunately, the root beer flavor did not come thru. I don’t remember what brand I used, but I was thinking of trying this again using a good cream soda instead.
I would like to try this with just dark beer, not being too much of a root-beer fan. Any thoughts on that, or any experience with subbing real beer? Do you think it would not be sweet enough in the cake portion?
Hi Marilou, I have not tried using regular beer; I’m not sure what affect it would have on the cake since it would have extra yeast and not as much sugar.
I have to agree with Kim K above. I just made this cake for hubby’s birthday and I ended up with the small bits of white flour. Maybe if I had sifted the flour it would have helped?? I’m tempted to say I would blend the flour lumps too. That said- the cake tasted really great- but not like root beer. I used Virgil’s but tasted very little Root Beer flavor if any at all. The frosting is yummy too- but I’d cut the salt in half- everyone commented on how the frosting was salty. Overall- a good concept and great tasting cake- but maybe needs a boost to the root beer flavor, more blending and less salt in frosting.
Firstly, I love your blog and I’ve made a ton of your recipes. I’ve never had a bad one yet. Today I made this cake. I was careful not to mix it too much like pancake batter there were small lumps in it. I assumed they’d disappear in baking like they do with pancakes. I was shocked to find small bits of hard white flour throughout the whole cake. I’m so disappointed! I would definitely NOT make this recipe again, unless I blended the flour lumps out before I baked it.
I used this recipe to make Rootbeer float cupcakes. They were a HUGE hit! Today, the cupcakes and a link to your page were featured on my work blog. http://countrylife.lehmans.com/behind-the-scenes-at-lehmans-a-sweet-16/
This cake was delicious!!! It tasted like an amazing lava cake… however, none of the rootbeer flavor came through, so its more like a rich chocolate cake.
I needed a way to use up some root beer that had been sitting in the fridge for weeks, and I chose this recipe. Good call, if I do say so myself! I’m loving the dark chocolate-y richness of it. I followed commenter Nee Nee’s advice and reduced the extra root beer into a dense syrup; the cake doesn’t need it but it’s excellent poured over the ice cream! The frosting is really spectacular. I would like to use it again for other cakes, but not necessarily with root beer. I’m thinking perhaps brewed coffee might work as a substitute if frosting a non-root beer cake?
The frosting was way too salty, I think a teaspoon is too much salt, next time I will use less, maybe 1/2 teaspoon
I’ll have to try this! I have lots of leftover root beer soda tha I need to use up! Great post!
ok, first when i seen this cake i was super inspired to make it as well because i have made such cakes as the coke a cola and love!! my grandmas fav is rootbeer so what better on her 82 bday than to have a root beer cake… after making and tasting this cake i can for sure say 2 things about it..
1. goodness greif do not give this cake to an 82 year old it has so much caffeine in it with almost 2 whole cups of dark chocolate… geeze she would have high blood pressure for 4 days after eatging this and
2. it has a slight very small hit of root beer… not at all what i had hoped it would taste like so i wouldn’t say it was very much different than the coke a cola recipes out there and the frosting for them is much better for the cake, more of a glaze and not butter cream…
just my thoughts on it… its by no means a horrible cake but not what i had hoped for sure..
respectfully ,
chrisitna
Looks absolutely yummy! Few questions though:
As a scandinavian girl, rootbeer is not very common in my local supermarkets – can I use an alternative beer? (Dark, etc.)
I love frosting, but I’m not a fan of butter-based frostings. Do you have an alternative frosting that could be good?
Can this cake be frozen? If yes, is this also the case if it has frosting on top?
Thank you in advance :)
Hi Kristine, Root beer is actually not a “beer”, but rather a soft drink. So you could substitute it with your favorite type of dark-colored soft drink. All of the chocolate frostings that I’ve made have butter in them, so I’m afraid I can’t help you with a substitute. Yes, you can freeze this cake, even with the frosting.
Hi Michelle!
Thank you for the reply :) Very helpfull.
I can only think of Coca Cola as a soft drink. But would that work? Should I in that case look for a cherry or vanilla coke?
Hi Kristine, You don’t need cherry or vanilla, unless you’re specifically wanting to incorporate those flavors. Regular Coca Cola will work just fine.
Hi Brown Eyed Baker. I tried this cake a couple of days back and the cake came out very hard after cooling.It took longer way longer to bake than the time you mentioned( 35-40mins). I was wondering what went wrong? How long would i need to beat eggs for ?I would love to make this cake exactly like yours.Looks amazing…
Hi Sue, You don’t need to beat the eggs long at all, just hand whisk them until they are broken up and blended. I’m wondering if you used a different size pan by any chance?
Ohhh noooo. i didn’t have the 10inch bundt cake pan so i used a 9 inch round cake pan instead.. Was that the problem? Shucks.. Alright i will try it again with the exact pan and tell you the outcome. Thank you Michelle
i made this cake and though it tasted like a great chocolate cake, i was not impressed with the rootbeer part. in the cake part i could only taste a hint of rootbeer and i used A&W and let the cake sit. the frosting was great but i couldnt taste rootbeer in it at all. so this was mostly just a great chocolate cake with great chocolate frosting and i didnt even use the full amounts of chocolate that it called for. i guess i was just expecting more of a rootbeer flavor. sad.
i did that! i made it two days before eating! the only difference i can think of is that i added vanilla extract. also, the rootbeer was cold…i wonder if that made a difference?
Hmm maybe that had an effect. If you want to punch up the root beer flavor in the future, you could always use a few drops of root beer extract (found in the baking aisle near the vanilla and others).
i made this and although it was DELICIOUS, it tasted like chocolate cake. i didn’t taste the rootbeer. any suggestions/tips?
Hi Andrea, I found that the root beer flavor was more pronounced the next day, so maybe make it a day ahead, then store it airtight and serve the next day if you felt the root beer flavor was lacking. Also, make sure you don’t use diet root beer!
I just made this and loved it!! Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Walmart has root beer extract. Only place I could find it.
The picture of the cake is to die-for. I think I saw stars. Hello heaven! (Heaven has chocolate, right? They better do.) I’m definitely making this cake for my birthday!
I have a few quick questions though. What kind of cocoa did you use in the cake and what kind of chocolate did you use for the frosting? Also, I never seen Virgil’s Root Beer before–could it be found in Whole Foods Market?
I used Callebaut dutch-processed cocoa for the cake and Ghiradelli chocolate in the frosting. I don’t have a Whole Foods near me so I don’t know if they carry Virgil’s root beer, but I did find it in the natural/organic foods section of my grocery store, so they might have it.
Thank you!
where can one procure root beer extract?
You can find root beer extract or root beer concentrate in the baking aisle where the vanilla extract and other flavorings are.
Hi there!!!
This looks great! I was looking for something different/man friendly to make my brother for his birthday! I think this will be perfect!
I do have one question though… I like to decorate with fondant. I figured I could do the 2 – 8 inch pan cakes, ice them and decorate them… but I have learned the hard way that you need to use the right icing to have the fondant settle, stick and not slide off the cake.
I was thinking of doing a vanilla buttercream to draw on the vanilla ice cream idea… or do you think it would be better to use rootbeer extract instead of vanilla to make rootbeer buttercream? Obviously, I haven’t tasted the cake yet so input into what would work best is greatly apprecicated!
Hi Trina, I would use root beer extract in the frosting to bring out the flavor. The root beer flavor in the cake is more subtle (but will become more distinct if the cake rests overnight), while it is more pronounced in the frosting. Happy birthday to your brother!
It didn’t taste like rootbeer, but OMG, it was delicious!!!!
I just made this in cupcake form and they were AWEOSME!!! such a crowd pleaser. http://ovenadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/root-beer-float-cupcake-and-my.html
I loved this cake!!! It was so moist and good….however, I don’t know if it’s the type of rootbeer I used (a&w) or what but I couldn’t taste the rootbeer. Any suggestions?
The flavor of the root beer really intensifies the next day. I used Virgil’s root beer, so I’m not sure if that could play into it or not?
I made this cake in 2 8 inch rounds for Father’s Day and let me tell you it was AWESOME!!! It was a fudgey moist rich cake that was not overly sweet (which i thought it would be). You have to have vanilla ice cream with it. We all thought it brought out the root beer flavor. I will absolutely be making this cake again.
i’ve now made this as a cake and cupcakes. I seriously can’t get enough this cake is fabulous!!!!!! If you are on the fence just do it. use rootbeer from a glass bottle and leave the cake sit a day. adults seem to go crazier over it than kids just fyi ;)
I am making this tonight for my granddaughter’s 12th birthday party tomorrow…she is a rootbeer addict (me, not so much). However, if it makes her happy for her special day, you will be the first to know!!! Thanks for the great idea, and keep up the good work!
i am new to baking and was wanting to make this in a regular 8 inch pan. wondering if it would be enough for 2 layers and how long do you think i should bake it for?
Thanks!!
Hi Christina, This will be enough batter for two 8″ cake layers. I would start checking for doneness 5 to 10 minutes sooner than is indicated in the recipe for the bundt cake.
awesome. thanks i can’t wait to make this cake!!!
should i keep the temp at 325 or up to 350?
thanks
I would keep the temperature at 325.
I turned these into cupcakes (and a tiny cake with the left over batter) last night and they’re amazing!
The frosting I think is one of the best parts. The guys in my office were very very happy to see me with my little cupcake carrier this morning and a half gallon of vanilla ice cream.
Thanks BEB! <3
root beer AND cocoa powder? I like your style! :D
Sounds delicious! I will take one right now please! =)
This looks like it would be so much fun to make…and eat! Love your pictures!
hi, i am making this as i type– but don’t have dark chocolate. can i use milk choc chips or semi sweet chips for the frosting instead?
Hi Melissa, I’m sorry I didn’t get to this while you were baking, as I was away for the weekend and not checking email, but yes, you could substitute semisweet chocolate. I’m not sure I would do milk chocolate, though, because it could be too sweet.
This is going to be a huge hit at my house!
Just made this cake (gluten free version). now, can I wait until party to eat it?
I am going to try a GF version tomorrow. Is there any advice you would offer? I was going to use the flour blend from Silvana Nardone’s book Cooking for Isaiah.
i looooveee root beer floats. almost as much as i love diet coke floats. so im thinking i will definitely need to be making this cake!
I can’t help but tell you this story. My husband and I went out one night for dinner and when in came time for dessert we they had a chocolate root beer cake on the menu. It sounded good and different, we ordered it, I imagined it looking like your cake does.
Well in came out in a glass, chocolate cake, with ice on top, then a little cup of root beer on the side. Cute…right? Well it was cute, until the server pored the root beer into the glass. Soggy, mushy chocolate cake…not so good.
Yours looks good. Much, much better.
best,
elena
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As promised…I made this last night. Loved it. The root beer flavor is definitely more distinct the next day; last night, it tasted more like a chocolate cake than anything (not a bad thing.) Today I could definitely taste the root beer. I did have to bake mine a little longer than the recipe stated, it was around 55-60 minutes. I started testing it around 40 and it definitely was not set, my toothpicks were coming out caked in batter (pun intended!) But whatever, it still tasted great.
This looks so moist and delicious! I really like your photos too. :)
first off thank yu for sharing this, but i was wondering would anything need to be altered to make this into cupcakes?
You are welcome! If you make them into cupcakes, you will want to cut the baking time in half. They should take 15-20 minutes but I would start checking them around 12 minutes just to be safe.
Oh dear this could be dangerous! :P what a great idea to make Root Beer cake… yumm
Oh my! What a great idea!!! I am just loving this. I haven’t had a root beer float in forever!
mmm my sister loves root beer! i should make this for her! thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting to bake a bundt cake and this looks like the perfect summer cake!
Root beer floats are one of my all time faves! To make them into a cake?? Genius, of course! Can’t wait to try this one out!
Uh oh, after reading this I might have changed my mind about what I’m making for dessert this weekend. This looks incredible!
This sounds SO good and perfect for a summer party!
Somebody on another blog had made root beer cupcakes and I suggested adding mini scoops of ice cream to make root beer float cup cakes. I had not seen this, I must have been channeling you :-) This looks delicious
Oh, this looks fantastic. I’m toying with the idea of baking this in the “mini” Bundt cake pans. We shall see. I enjoy reading your posts. Thanks!
I love this idea! I just got my first bundt pan, and I feel as though this would be an appropriate christening! Thanks for sharing it.
I have made this before- or a very similar recipe- and it is SO yummy! Most people don’t even realize there is root beer in it until I tell them. Its just so moist and delicious! My version is here: http://www.noraisinsonmyparade.com/2010/11/root-beer-chocolate-bundt-cake.html
Thanks for sharing!
-marissa
Mmmmm…this cake looks amazing. I think I’m going to try and make it’s sister, a red cow cake :D Check out the site to see when its posted!
Wow this looks beautiful and so moist and delicious! Great recipe!
This sounds amazing. And I love Virgil’s root beer!
I was going to make this in a couple weeks for a coworkers birthday, glad to know you put the “delicious” stamp of approval on it! So far everything I’ve made from Baked has earned that stamp from me :)
Not only does the cake look amazing but you chose my favorite ice cream!
love this! i think i might have to make an emergency trip to the store for some root beer now!
virgil’s is such a great brand of soda. have you tried their black cherry cream soda? to die for!
Oooh I have not, but they have a whole display of Virgil’s in the healthy/organic section of my grocery store, so I will have to start sampling!
I need to send this to someone in my family and have them make it for my birthday for me! Sounds amazing!
Michelle,
no way – this is just waaayyy to good to be true! My family would FLIP if I made this. I think I should surprise them.
Can I borrow the recipe and link it back to you?
I am absolutely drooling and I can taste it now…
Hi Lynne, Absolutely! Enjoy the cake!
I haven’t had a root beer float in years! I think there was a rootbeer cake in the original Baked book, wasn’t there? I really appreciate your tip about letting the cake rest, wrapped up overnight to intensify the root beer flavor! Thanks for sharing :)
What a fun idea! I made some root beer pulled pork recently. That was good stuff too. And I was addicted to root beer when I was pregnant. Must make this cake!
Ok WOW!!! I want to live at your house, you always have the best food!
I love rootbeer floats and would never have thought of putting the idea into a cake! Amazing!!
I had to go to a training class last week at an office that’s right across the street from an A&W. Guess what I stopped for on the way back to my office. Mmmhmmm. Root beer float.
I’m excited to try this recipe. I made a root beer cake from a Paula Deen recipe a few years ago and it was so gross that I brought it in to the office to let everyone else eat it. And nobody would.
I’ve had the Root Beer Bundt on my To Be Baked list for ages, this post is just the reminder I need to move it to the front of the pile!
I too, am a float lover since childhood. Here are my favorite combinations: Vernor’s gingerale with vanilla ice cream, and root beer (I like Sprecher’s) with coffee ice cream. The latter one may sound strange, but it’s delicious!
Rootbeer floats are a definite fav of mine. This cake sounds so tasty. Awesome!
We just bought two KEGS of root beer at costco yesterday. :) we *love* root beer. And therefore, I’m 99% sure that we will love this cake. :) I’ll let you know when I make it. :)
Ok i’m so in love with this cake…. i love love love root beer! I can’t wait to make this cake – thanks for posting this and all the wonderful yummy recipes… i love your site!
Why no diet RB? What happens if you use diet?
Hi Omega, Although the recipe didn’t state the reason for no diet, I imagine there are two reasons: #1 regular will have a much more concentrated flavor which will come through in the cake; and #2 the artificial sweeteners in the diet may throw off (chemical reaction-wise) the rest of the ingredients.
Ooooh Girl! You’re bad, but soooo good! I will be making this for our Memorial Day BBQ! I can’t wait!
Yum. Totally bookmarking this cake! I heart root beer. I recently made Orange Crush cupcakes. But this? This looks perfect. Thanks for sharing!!
-Aimee
Off topic here, and I hope it’s OK chatting as well as commenting. Since you have been exploring different flavors to combine with chocolate, I wanted to tell you that my local co-op, in there bulk foods section, has chocolate covered candied ginger … about the size of a small malted milk ball. The combo is fantastic, with the mellow sweetness of the chocolate offset by the sweet burn of the ginger. I have long planned to do some cookies with them chopped up and added. Either a chocolate cookie, or a ginger cookie … oh heck, I bet you’d do a chocolate cookie with some powdered ginger in it and the chopped candies. Thanks for letting me blather. It’s just another one of those “chocolate improves almost anything” ideas.
Root beer floats rank with one of my favorite guilty (and memories from childhood) pleasures. What a great idea and I’m only embarrassed that I’m now wondering if I have any root beer in the garage cause I know I have vanilla ice cream in the fridge.
I have the Baked cookbook but hard to believe I have not even opened it. I went on a shopping spree and have a pile of them to work through…now I’m excited to dig into it next!
I’m completely addicted to blue sky’s creamy root beer right now and am currently craving this cake.
YUM! Last year I made a Dr Pepper cake that was very much like this.
I think Root Beer would be even better. Thank you :)
You are a mind reader! I just had a baby on Tuesday (yes, I’m surfing from the hospital), and I know my 2 year-old son/kitchen helper is going to need some extra momma loving in the next few days adjusting to his little sister, so I think we’ll have to whip this up for the holiday weekend.
I remember my dad making us rootbeer floats as kids! I love them.
What a great idea!!
If I knew every word to describe delicious they would be included in this comment!
Hi, This is a cautionary tale: I made this cake a while back when the Baked cookbook first came out. The first time I made it, I left it in the bundt pan to cool completely, as the instructions indicate. I could not get it out of the pan! I ended up with a pile of crumbs (which were delicious, BTW). I couldn’t even patch it together. I think I might have used them to make a black-out cake. Maybe I didn’t do a good job @ lubricating my pan. I made it again, and removed the cake after cooling it for 10 minutes, and it slid out without a problem. It was definitely worth the effort!
You have my heart right here. I absolutely love this!!
I LOVE rootbeer. I actually collect all the different types that come in glass bottles, found in various grocery stores or shops around the country. I have 59 to date, displayed on shelves in my living room. In other words I really like root beer and while I’m at it I also think I should proclaim my love for ice cream as well. What I’m trying to say is I think I will love this cake :-)
YUM! I love Root Beer Floats – I will definitely try this one!
Maybe even boil down the left over root beer to make a syrupy drizzle at the end? I’m sure it doesn’t need it, but maybe it would be fun! Hummm….
An excellent idea whose time has come. Yum!
This is amaaaaazing.
I made this cake for New Year’s Eve and it was to die for! I actually sprinkled some coarse sea salt onto the top of the cake and that made it even more amazing!
This looks wickedly awesome! I can still remember the very first root beer float I had as a kid at my aunt and uncle’s in Iowa. It was, and remains, Nectar of the Gods. There is another ice cream-drink treat that has potential: Mated Milk. Again, when I was a kid, my grandma would bake me Malted Milk Cake. It was a packaged mix, from someone such as Duncan Heinz. Long unavailable, I’ve been thinking it could be great to recreate it and improve on it by adding crushed malted milk balls to the malted frosting in the filling and on the top. Feel free to play with the idea if you like. I am impressed with everything that you do and how our taste buds must be cousins. You aren’t from Iowa are you? :-)
Okay, it’s Friday in our house today (four day weekends for the win!) so to celebrate, I am making this cake. Like right now. I have all the ingredients except for the ice cream (gasp) and my husband can stop on his way home from work for that. This looks AMAZING.
Oh – wow. This looks incredible!
Can you believe it, I have never had a root beer float!? I know it’s a sacrilege. But if I make this cake does that count as my first root beer float? Who cares-I can’t wait to try this out!
Ironically I just had to tend to a serious craving for a root beer float this past week! I am going to make this cake for the weekend. I just made FULL fat vanilla ice cream and have 3 bottles of root beer left. In other words your timing is perfect.
http://leitesculinaria.com/43382/recipes-black-cow.html here is a great article on the difference between a black cow and a brown cow and a root beer float.
Thanks Penny! I just found this and love the Black Cow recipe, sooo good!
So when can you come over and make this?! Holy crow… it looks amazing. Considering the root beer float is one my favorite treats, I’d say this is a winner. I only wish I had your baking skills!
You must have read my mind because I was JUST thinking about making root beer cake! This looks dellcious!
You had me at root beer! But then you also threw in chocolate and vanilla ice cream and now I have no choice but to make this!
Your pictures are fantastic!