Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Freeze

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    698 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake is just like a cold and frosty mug of root beer and ice cream, only in cake form!!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups root beer or cherry coke (not diet)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp root beer extract or cherry extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • cherries on top
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Instructions

  1. Remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer and allow it to soften at room temperature. Line a 9"x2" cake pan with plastic wrap, making sure that you have a fair amount of overhang. Using a spatula, carefully spread the ice cream so that you have a nice even layer. Cover and place in the freezer to firm up, about 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cocoa powder, sugars, root beer and butter. Heat until the butter has melted. Remove from the heat and add the root beer extract. Allow to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  3. Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line the bottoms of 2 9"x2" cake pans with parchment paper and then lightly coat with baking spray, set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine slightly warm butter mixture with the eggs. Mix until the eggs are incorporated. Gradually add the flour, salt and baking soda. The batter will look slightly lumpy but that's ok.
  5. Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then remove them and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. Whip the cream along with the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until it is stiff.
  7. To assemble the cake, place one layer of chocolate cake onto a plate, cake stand, or cake round. Place the ice cream (with plastic wrap removed) onto the top of the cake. Place the other layer on top of the ice cream. Using a spatula, frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream. Garnish with cherries and freeze until you're ready to eat it ?-This chocolate root beer cake is adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking, inspired by Taste & Tell.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 698kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 458mg (19%) Potassium 355mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 1485IU (30%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 168mg (17%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 698 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 698kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 458mg 19%
Potassium 355mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 1485IU 30%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 168mg 17%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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