Easy Root Beer Float Cake Recipe

Published Sep 3, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Catherine's Plates via YouTube

If you love boxed cake mix recipes, then I’m sure you’d love this root beer float cake by Catherine’s Plates on YouTube! This is an easy and quick dessert to prepare that is so fluffy, light, and delicious. You can make this for special occasions or anytime you want, it’s a great dessert that you can share with your family or friends.

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You can also make this extra special by adding more toppings that you want and modifying the ingredients to your preference. For now, learn the basics of making this cake by reading the instructions down below, and make sure to watch the video tutorial as well for more details. I hope you love this cake recipe as much as I did!

Ingredients for Root Beer Float Cake:

Cake

1 box of white cake mix
1¼ cups of root beer, any brand
3 large eggs
¼ cup of melted butter

Topping

2 (2.6 oz each) packets of Dream Whip
1 cup of root beer, any brand
1 tbsp of vanilla extract
Canned whipped topping
15 cherries, dried off

How to Make Root Beer Float Cake:

Ingredients for Root Beer Float Cake — Image credit: Catherine’s Plates via YouTube

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, and set it aside. Add the cake mix, root beer, eggs, and butter in a large mixing bowl, then beat them together for about 2 minutes or until smooth, and transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish spreading it evenly.

Step 2

Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, then allow the cake to bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean and the sides are pulling away from the edges. Let the cake cool completely in the baking dish while preparing the topping.

Step 3

In a large bowl, add the Dream Whip, root beer, and vanilla extract, then beat them together until soft peaks form, and spread it over the cooled cake evenly. Dollop the canned whipped topping on top of the cake, then place a dried cherry on top of each dollop, and then slice the cake. Serve and enjoy!