root beer cupcakes

How yummy do these root beer cupcakes from CraziBeautiful look??...


They use red striped cupcake liners and red and white striped straws, which make them look even more adorable!

ROOT BEER CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon root beer extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup root beer
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon root beer extract
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons root beer

Cupcake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. In medium bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and root beer extract.

3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Beat in the root beer and mix until just combined.

4. Pour batter into cupcake tins and bake at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool then frost with frosting.

Frosting Directions:

1. In a medium bowl beat the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioner’s, 1 teaspoon root beer extract and pinch salt. Beat in 1 to 3 tablespoons root beer soda to reach desired consistency.

2. Spread onto cooled cupcakes.