A & W Root Beer Cake
If you like root beer, you will love this scrumptious easy to make cake. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’ll have the taste of a rootbeer float.
A & W root beer will give you the strongest flavor, however any other brand you use will be just as good. You will need a 20 ounce bottle of root beer to make this cake and frosting.
Combine all ingredients in a large mixer bowl:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (soft)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup A & W Root beer
Blend ingredients at low speed, then beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into greased and floured 12 by 8 inch pan.
Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.
Frosting
- 1 pound condectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup chilled root beer
Combine in mixer bowl and blend well. Beat until thick and fluffy.


# 1 by Judy T Lloyd
May 10th, 2009 at 7:21 pm #
I think this sounds like a really good cake.
# 2 by Debra.
May 10th, 2009 at 11:55 pm #
Sounds delicious!
# 3 by travelerscp
May 11th, 2009 at 12:19 am #
Oh, my goodness. I haven’t had anything rootbeer in so long. I’ve got to try this. Thanks.
# 4 by Dee Gold
May 11th, 2009 at 10:45 am #
Need to taste this.
# 5 by jo oliver
May 11th, 2009 at 12:54 pm #
sounds amazing!
# 6 by kate smedley
May 11th, 2009 at 3:55 pm #
That’s different! Sounds great though
# 7 by Cantra
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm #
that sounds so good!! I’m going to have to try that
# 8 by CutestPrincess
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 am #
worth trying… thanks for sharing!