Creamy Root Beer Float Cake

Creamy Root Beer Float Cake
120 min.
15
188kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a delightful twist on a classic favorite: the Creamy Root Beer Float Cake! This scrumptious dessert combines the nostalgic flavors of root beer with the light, fluffy texture of a cake, making it the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue, celebrating a birthday, or simply craving something sweet, this cake is sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds.

With a preparation time of just 120 minutes, you can easily whip up this delicious dessert that serves 15 people. The unique blend of spices, including allspice and cinnamon, adds a warm depth of flavor that perfectly complements the sweet, fizzy notes of root beer. Topped with a luscious whipped cream frosting and a sprinkle of crushed hard root beer candies, each slice is a delightful explosion of taste and texture.

Not only is this cake a feast for the taste buds, but it also boasts a relatively low calorie count of 188 kcal per serving, making it a guilt-free indulgence. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a dessert that will transport you back to carefree summer days. The Creamy Root Beer Float Cake is not just a dessert; it's an experience that will bring smiles and joy to everyone who takes a bite!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • tablespoons powdered sugar 
  • tablespoons root beer hard crushed
  • cup whipping cream 
  • box cake mix white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • hand mixer
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Reserve 1 cup batter.
  3. Pour remaining batter into pan. Stir 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into reserved batter.
  4. Drop spiced batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan.
  5. Cut through batters with spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn, and repeat cutting for swirled design.
  6. Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  7. In chilled small bowl, beat all spiced whipped cream ingredients except crushed candies on high speed until soft peaks form.
  8. Spread over cake.
  9. Sprinkle each serving with crushed candies just before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories188kcal
Protein3.95%
Fat33.16%
Carbs62.89%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.67
Glycemic Load
0.01
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.3530434817076%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:187.63kcal
9.38%
Fat:7.01g
10.78%
Saturated Fat:4.32g
27.03%
Carbohydrates:29.91g
9.97%
Net Carbohydrates:29.46g
10.71%
Sugar:16.22g
18.02%
Cholesterol:17.93mg
5.98%
Sodium:243.5mg
10.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.88g
3.76%
Phosphorus:125.53mg
12.55%
Calcium:87.73mg
8.77%
Folate:24.8µg
6.2%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
6.17%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.21%
Selenium:3.45µg
4.93%
Vitamin A:234.07IU
4.68%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.58%
Vitamin B3:0.84mg
4.18%
Iron:0.7mg
3.92%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
2.99%
Fiber:0.45g
1.82%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.69%
Copper:0.03mg
1.54%
Vitamin B5:0.14mg
1.42%
Vitamin K:1.47µg
1.4%
Zinc:0.2mg
1.34%
Magnesium:5.12mg
1.28%
Potassium:37.96mg
1.08%