Root Beer Cupcakes

[EllenFrasier]

I acquired a bottle of root beer extract through a HouseParty.com party and I thought someone had said cupcakes could be made using it. I've searched on here and google and cannot find a recipe for them using the extract.
Has anyone ever made them?

 

[Katie's Butterflies]

I acquired a bottle of root beer extract through a HouseParty.com party and I thought someone had said cupcakes could be made using it. I've searched on here and google and cannot find a recipe for them using the extract.
Has anyone ever made them?

Is it like vanilla extract? If so, you could probably just find a recipe that calls for vanilla extract and replace it with your root beer extract

 

[Connieh]

Googled root beer cupcakes and lots of recipes came up, here is one from the Land O Lakes site.


Root Beer Cupcake Ingredients:

1 to 1 1/4 cups root beer
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 (18.25-ounce) package butter recipe yellow cake mix with pudding
3 LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Farm-Fresh Eggs
1/3 cup crushed root beer-flavored candies


Frosting Ingredients:

3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons milk


Topping Ingredients:

Crushed root beer-flavored candies, if desired


Heat oven to 350°F. Use the amount of root beer (1 to 1 1/4 cups) as indicted for water on cake mix package.

Combine root beer, 1/2 cup butter, cake mix and eggs in large bowl. Beat at low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium. Beat until well mixed. Stir in crushed candies.

Spoon scant 1/4 cup batter into each paper-lined muffin cup. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 2 to 3 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and 1/4 cup butter in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. Garnish with additional crushed root beer-flavored candies, if desired..

Recipe Tip
Be sure to use the specific weight cake mix as directed above to ensure success of this recipe.

Recipe Tip
To crush candies, place in heavy resealable plastic food bag. Crush with hammer or rolling pin on cutting board. Candies can also be crushed in small food processor or blender.

 

[Connieh]

COOKIE DOUGH:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons root beer extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon root beer extract


Serving Description: Makes approximately 5 dozen cookies, depending on the size of cookies
Container: Cookie sheet or baking stone
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

COOKIE DOUGH:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, butter, milk, eggs, root beer extract, and vanilla; mix until well blended.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat until a soft dough forms.
Drop dough in 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon-size balls onto prepared cookie sheet. Place the dough balls approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are just turning brown.
Cool completely.

FROSTING:
In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, half and half, butter, and root beer extract; mix until smooth.
Frost each cookie. Make sure the frosting is set before storing the cookies in an airtight container.

 

[monkeybug]

http://smittenkitchen.com/
I read this blog, and just saw this post the other day!
I've never made them, but lot's of other recipes on the site are great!

 

[Connieh]

Here is a site that has a recipe using the extract, looks fairly easy



http://coconutlime.blogspot.com/2008/05/root-beer-float-cupcakes.html