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Root Beer Cupcakes

freshlyhomecooked

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup root beer
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for the Root Beer Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons root beer
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  • Add in vegetable oil, root beer, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Evenly divide cupcake batter between the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, let cool completely.
  • For the root beer buttercream frosting, in a large bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar together. Add in root beer and vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.