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Home » Dessert » Cupcakes » Root Beer Cupcakes With Cream Soda Frosting

Root Beer Cupcakes With Cream Soda Frosting

Created: June 7, 2013 Updated: August 25, 2022 by lyuba 58 Comments

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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.

close up shot of root beer cupcakes with additional cupcakes in background and 2 2 liters of soda to the left in back ground

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!

close up shot of root beer cupcakes with additional cupcakes in background and 2 2 liters of soda to the left in back ground

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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close up shot of root beer cupcakes with additional cupcakes in background and 2 2 liters of soda to the left in back ground

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. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream soda, cupcakes, root beer
Servings: 12 cupcakes

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 of brown sugar
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Whipped Cream Cream Soda Frosting:
  • 1 cup of cold heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbs white granulated sugar
  • 2 tbs 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.

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

close up shot of root beer cupcakes with additional cupcakes in background and 2 2 liters of soda to the left in back ground

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Cupcakes, Dessert, Father's Day Tagged With: cream soda, cupcakes, dessert, frosting, root beer, whipped cream frosting

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Comments

  1. lisa@cookingwithcurls says

    June 8, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Yum…they look delicious!!!

    Reply
  2. Heather @ French Press says

    June 8, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    my on is going to flip for these

    Reply
  3. Liz says

    June 9, 2013 at 11:02 am

    My son’s birthday is coming up and he loves root beer! Making these for sure – thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Maria B says

    June 9, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    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

    Reply
  5. Lori @ JAsmine Brook says

    June 9, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    These sound YUMMY! Cant wait to try them!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie Pass says

    June 10, 2013 at 12:31 am

    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.

    Reply
  7. Victoria @ My Thoughts For Thought says

    June 10, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Wow, this sounds like such a fun combo and my fiance would flip for these! Can’t wait to try these out.

    Reply
  8. Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off) says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    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/

    Reply
  9. Janine of sugarkissed.net says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    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!

    Reply
  10. Bethany says

    June 12, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    Wow! These look and sound amazing!

    Reply
  11. Maureen says

    June 13, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Just popped over from The Shabby Creek Cottage! What an awesome combination. Will pin this recipe and give it a try! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  12. Laurie says

    June 13, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 15, 2013 at 11:26 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Laurie says

        June 16, 2013 at 10:14 am

        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.

        Reply
        • lyuba says

          June 16, 2013 at 11:33 am

          I’m SO happy you guys liked it and it worked out nicely! Best compliment to me 🙂

          Reply
          • Laurie says

            June 20, 2013 at 4:44 pm

            I finally blogged them. I included a link to your page, of course! Root Beer Cupcakes with Cream Soda Whipped Cream Frosting

            Reply
  13. Anyonita says

    June 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    This is the conversation that just occurred in my living room after I opened this post:
    Me: “Honey. Six words. Root beer cupcakes. Cream Soda Frosting.”
    Husband: “NO way!!!!!!!!!!”
    He then comes around the sofa to have a peek at my computer screen and says: “Happy Father’s Day to me!” lol. Thanks for sorting out what I’m getting him for Father’s Day for me! 😀 Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-14-plus-16-dad-approved-fathers-day-recipes.html

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 14, 2013 at 10:55 pm

      Oh that is too funny! Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Julie says

    June 14, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Great idea! Thank you for sharing it. (I saw it on the Shabby Creek Cottage linky party)

    Reply
  15. Heidi says

    June 14, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Pinning this recipe. They sound amazing!

    Reply
  16. Cheryl @ That's What Che Said... says

    June 15, 2013 at 11:04 am

    These. Look. Amazing. I am pinning! Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for linking up to Monday Funday! xoxo Cheryl

    Reply
  17. Angela says

    June 16, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Wow, I have never heard of these before! Very original, I will have to try them!

    Reply
  18. Debra Elliott says

    June 16, 2013 at 10:11 am

    So yummy! Stopping by from WHAT’S COOKIN’ WEDNESDAY?

    Reply
  19. Julie says

    June 16, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I was so excited at the prospect of these but they didn’t really come through as I dreamed they would. I followed the recipe EXACTLY and used A&W root beer to reduce. They were tasty cupcakes but they didn’t taste like root beer at all. If you’re going to make this, I’d suggest finding some root beer extract (which I couldn’t find) to make it taste more like you expect it to. Nice idea but it was a miss.

    Reply
    • Laurie says

      June 16, 2013 at 9:01 pm

      So weird. I got the root beer flavor loud and clear without using extract!

      Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 16, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      I’m sorry it didn’t come out, Laurie! I also got the root beer flavor pretty strong. I tasted cream soda frosting much stronger but it was clearly root beer cupcake flavor. Keep trying on the extract, may be try WalMart or baking store.

      Reply
  20. Melisa says

    June 18, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Looks amazing!

    Do you think the recipe will double okay?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 18, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      I don’t see why it wouldn’t be ok. Try it 🙂

      Reply
      • Melisa says

        June 18, 2013 at 10:34 pm

        I think I’m going to give it a shot tomorrow, thanks!

        Reply
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