Root Beer Cake I

Name: Root Beer Cake I
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 3/4 teaspoon root beer extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup root beer; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon root beer extract; 1 pinch salt; 3 tablespoons root beer

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon root beer extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup root beer
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon root beer extract
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons root beer

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8x12 inch baking pan.
2

In medium bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and root beer extract.
3

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Beat in the root beer and mix until just combined.
4

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool then frost with frosting.
5

TO MAKE FROSTING: In a medium bowl beat the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioner's, 1 teaspoon root beer extract and pinch salt. Beat in 1 to 3 tablespoons root beer soda to reach desired consistency. Spread onto cooled cake.