Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Frosting! Delicious cupcakes made with a reduction of root beer for a stronger flavor and topped with whipped frosting flavored with a reduction of cream soda. These two flavors compliment each other very nicely.
If you are following me on Facebook, you will remember our discussion about these cupcakes. Last week, I asked my husband what are some dishes that men would like to have on Father’s Day. Once we got passed all the bacon, we talked about dessert ideas. He is not a huge fan of bacon in desserts, I am a little scared of those too, so we went another way.
Since he loves root beer and cream soda, he proposed this cupcake idea. At first, I was a little unsure about the combination of flavors. So I took it to Facebook to see what my fans thought. The response was amazing, most of the readers loved the idea!
Soooo, by popular demand, here are the Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Frosting!
After checking three stores, I didn’t find root beer extract. Although, I can’t say I was too upset because I don’t bake much with it and it would be a waste. I decided to go another way. Something I learned a while ago, making my Cherry Cake Roll, is to use reduced soda syrup and enhance to flavor with some almond extract. I didn’t know if it will come out good but it totally worked!
I also made whipped cream frosting because it’s light and doesn’t require much sugar. Also, it would not take away from the cream soda flavor.
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Root Beer Cupcakes With Cream Soda Frosting
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 1 cup root beer
- 1/2 cup root beer syrup 2 cups of root beer simmered down to 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Whipped Cream Cream Soda Frosting:
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cream soda syrup 2 cups of cream soda simmered down to 1/2 cup
- +more cream soda syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Simmer 2 cups of root beer soda until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Also, simmer 2 cups of cream soda until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Set aside the syrups (refrigerate cream soda syrup).
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line the 12-cup muffin baking pan with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs oil and sugar until well combined.
- Add the syrup, almond extract and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Sift in the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix, on low, until just incorporated.
- Add the root beer and mix until all incorporated.
- Separate the mixture between the 12 cups, filing them 3/4 of the way.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting!
- Frosting:
- Cool the metal bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Make sure the heavy cream and cream soda syrup is cold as well.
- In a bowl on an electric mixer, combine heavy cream, cream soda syrup and vanilla extract. Start beating on low gradually increasing the speed to high every couple of seconds. Slowly add the sugar while the cream is whipping.
- Beat until stiff peaks appear.
- Keep in the refrigerator until ready to frost the cupcakes.
- Frost the cupcakes and drizzle some cream soda syrup on top.
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Laurie says
Hi, I’m going to make these for my husband’s birthday. Do you think I can do the cupcakes tonight and the frosting tomorrow? I have never reduced anything, is it easy to mess up? And finally, do you think I can leave out the almond extract? Is it essential? Neither one of us really likes that flavor.
Thanks so much, and your photos are gorgeous. My husband was very excited when I showed him this recipe.
lyuba says
I’m so sorry to reply so late. You can make the syrups ahead of time. It’s really not hard, just simmer on medium heat and it will take up to 30 minutes.
Almond extract is pretty essential for he strength of flavor. If you don’t like almond, you can try to find a root beer extract. If you don’t want to use any extracts, the flavor of root beer won’t be very strong but it will still be good.
Laurie says
I made these for my husband’s birthday and he LOVED THEM. We did skip the almond extract but the root beer flavor still came in, strong and perfect. He was truly amazed by their deliciousness. The reduction worked perfectly as well. I can’t thank you enough for the perfect treat for him. I’ll blog them this week & post the link so you can see how they turned out.
lyuba says
I’m SO happy you guys liked it and it worked out nicely! Best compliment to me 🙂
Laurie says
I finally blogged them. I included a link to your page, of course! Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Whipped Cream Frosting
Maureen says
Just popped over from The Shabby Creek Cottage! What an awesome combination. Will pin this recipe and give it a try! Thanks for sharing.
Bethany says
Wow! These look and sound amazing!
Janine of sugarkissed.net says
Yummy! I recently made some root beer cupcakes that were delicious… I gotta make them again with this cream soda frosting! Great idea for a flavor combo!
Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off) says
This sounds and looks delicious!!! Please come share it at Two Girls and a Party linky party!!http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/two-girls-and-a-party-linky-party-20/
Victoria @ My Thoughts For Thought says
Wow, this sounds like such a fun combo and my fiance would flip for these! Can’t wait to try these out.
Stephanie Pass says
Those look great! Years ago I found a root beer cupcake recipe and made it, but it just didn’t taste right. I pinning this one, so I can try it soon.
Lori @ JAsmine Brook says
These sound YUMMY! Cant wait to try them!
Maria B says
Everyone in my family loves root beer. I can’t wait to make these for them!
I also wanted to let you know that this recipe has been Pinned and featured on Krafty Cards etc. Recipe Round Up #2. You can view the post and other great recipes here: http://kraftycardsetc.blogspot.com/2013/06/recipe-round-up-2.html
Have a great day!
Maria
Liz says
My son’s birthday is coming up and he loves root beer! Making these for sure – thanks for sharing! 🙂
Heather @ French Press says
my on is going to flip for these
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Yum…they look delicious!!!