Comments on: Root Beer Float Cupcakes

By: jmethegirl

jmethegirl — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:30:04 +0000

I finally decided to make these and was very disappointed with the results. I used cake flour as the previous commenter suggested, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. They did not turn out well at all. They overflowed and then sunk in the center. The flavor of the cake was not “root-beery” enough, but otherwise tasted ok. I haven’t made the frosting yet, but am trying to decide whether to dump these or turn them into a root beer float trifle as this was supposed to be our Easter dessert and I don’t have a backup plan. :/

By: tatertot57

tatertot57 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:56:16 +0000

The whipped cream stabilizer is used because its not a “frosting”. Its really root beer flavored whipped cream. Keeps it from turning into soup when its above fridge temperature.

By: tatertot57

tatertot57 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:54:14 +0000

I used cake flour instead of all purpose flour and these cupcakes were absolutely divine! They were so light, so delicious that they were all eaten up! I will definitely make these a regular part of my desserts!

By: guiltykitchen

guiltykitchen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:27:20 +0000

The stabilizer is to keep the whipped cream from melting off of the cupcakes and also from separating. Feel free to not use the stabilizer!

By: princessbakesalot

princessbakesalot — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:44:34 +0000

This look great! I just tried a root beer cookie recipe from Betty Crocker, and now I’ll have to try these since I already have the root beer extract!

By: Chris Wolfgang

Chris Wolfgang — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:31:49 +0000

What is the purpose of the whipped-cream stabilizer? I could swear I’ve made cream icings before … but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a stabilizing element needed. Is it strictly necessary here?

By: nicoya

nicoya — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:23:42 +0000

drool… oh for the yummiest of yummos~!!~

By: okieqt

okieqt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:40:20 +0000

This looks so cute & sounds delicious! Can’t wait to make them for my Sunday School class – they all LOVE root beer floats! Review to follow =)

By: Twinks

Twinks — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:58:43 +0000

Fun!