Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Now that the weather is warming up, I am reminded of the long summer days of my youth. And one of my favorite treats as a child (well, actually now, too!) was a cool root beer float. It's actually one of my fondest memories of my grandfather--the two of us sipping homemade root beer floats together on a warm summer evening. And now my love of root beer floats has translated into an awesome cupcake for you!

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 oz) white cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups root beer
• 1/4 vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• Whipped Cream

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place paper baking cups in 24 muffin cups.
   


2. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, root beer, oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric or stand mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Divide evenly between muffin cups.


3. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan; cool completely.


4. Frost with Whipped Cream.
   

Cream Soda Cupcakes

Yummy...what an awesome combination!! Cream soda and cake...ahh, it takes me back to my childhood.
The Ingredients

• 2 cups cake and pastry flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp real vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup cream soda
• Brown Butter Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line eighteen muffin cups with paper liners. Spray lightly with cooking spray (this actually helps the cupcake come away from the paper). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.


2. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. Add both sugars and beat until well combined. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Beat in molasses and vanilla.


3. Alternately add flour mixture, buttermilk, and cream soda to butter mixture. Beat on low speed after each addition until combined. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake about 18 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.


4. Remove from pans; cool. Frost with Brown Butter Frosting.