How to Bake Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Root beer float cupcakes are a delicious and unique twist on traditional cupcakes. Here is a recipe and step-by-step instructions on how to bake them:

Ingredients: - 1 box of vanilla cake mix - 1 1/4 cups of root beer - 1/3 cup of vegetable oil - 3 eggs - 1 tsp of vanilla extract - 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened - 2 cups of powdered sugar - 2 tbsp of milk - 1 tsp of vanilla extract - Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, root beer, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until the batter is smooth.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each liner about two-thirds full.

4. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

5. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.

7. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, and continue to beat on medium speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy.

8. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them generously with the vanilla frosting. If desired, you can also add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream to each cupcake to mimic the classic root beer float.

9. Serve and enjoy your delicious root beer float cupcakes!

Tips:

- For an extra root beer flavor, try using a root beer flavored cake mix instead of vanilla cake mix. - Make sure the cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting them, or the frosting will melt and slide off. - To make the frosting easier to pipe, place it in a piping bag and use a decorating tip to pipe it onto the cupcakes.