2 Ingredient Root Beer Cake

2 ingredient root beer cake with cake mix is a quick dessert you can throw together in no time at all! grab your favorite brand of soda to make one of the best boxed cake mix recipes and top with ice cream!

You've gotta' try our root beer cake if you love easy dump cake recipes! We have made so many 2 ingredient soda cakes and love every one of them because they're so simple to make. Drizzle some frosting on top or put a scoop of ice cream with it and you'll have a cheap dessert with tons of flavor.

Root Beer Float Cake

We started this experiment with our 2 ingredient strawberry cake that came out so moist we had to do it again!!

Soda cupcakes cake like this are lower in calories dairy free and egg free too. How can this be? We dunno it works y'all. Get out a bowl, soda and your favorite cake mix and let's get started shall we?

Ingredient notes

You are going to need a box of cake mixyour choice as far as that goes but we went with chocolate because why not? Alternatively you can use boxed or this homemade chocolate cake mixtotally up to you. If you love batch cooking you might want to try this. Then you can divide it up into baggies and have it on hand for many months.

Then for the liquid you need 1.5 cups of Root beer or you can use any sort of soda. And use a bundt pan, that is what the timing is for below.

That is it. We mean you'll probably want some vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream on top of each piece when you serve it but it's pretty easy. Alternatively you can whisk together powdered sugar and water for a simple glaze.

How to Make Root Beer Bundt Cake

We used a bundt pan because we think that it looks so pretty when it is done. Yes you could make this batter homemade, but why? If you insist on doing it all yourself then you could use a chocolate cake recipe and use root beer extract, or add root beer flavored soda instead of water.

do the same thing incorporating everything into a mixing bowl, or use a stand mixer to make your cake batter. Pour into a cake pan and allow to cool completely before slicing. This will make the pieces come out easier.

What ingredients make a cake more moist?

If it isn't coming out super tender for you, try adding 2 extra tablespoons of oil into your mixture. That should do the trick. Fewer eggs tend to produce a more dense and less fluffy creation too.

How can we substitute soda in a cake mix?

You do, and it works! This trick is great for those who need an egg free cake recipe that tastes good. NO need for any of those if you combine what's in that clear baggie and some of your favorite soda pop.

We know people usually use a toothpick and say when the center comes out clean it is done, we like a bit less time. Instead we say to touch lightly in the center. When it springs back it is done.

If you need to do the “toothpick thing” then take out once it comes out mostly clean with some crumbs on it. That means it will still be moist inside. If you over-bake it gets crumbly and dry.

Does cake mix and soda work?

Yep!! We have used this idea over and over again, it doesn't matter what combination of the 2 you use. All of the ingredients needed to rise like baking powder etc..are in the boxed mix. All you're missing is the moisture.

Can you make root beer cake with cake mix?

Yep, to us it isn't worth starting from scratch. mix soda with chocolate mix and you're set. Complete instructions and exact amounts for each ingredient are below in the printable recipe card. Nutritional information available there too with calories, saturated fat, etc listed. It only takes into consideration ingredients listed.

Time needed: 35 minutes

Root Beer Cake

1. Prepare

   Whisk together your box of cake mix and root beer soda until mixture is smooth. Use a hand or stand mixer for this. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray inside of bundt pan with non stick spray. Pour prepared cake mixture inside your bundt pan, or you could use a 13×9″ pan.

2. Bake

   Now bake for approx. 35 minutes or until the middle begins to spring back when gently touched in the center. Do NOT over-bake your cake. Remember the middle will not rise high like traditional cakes, that is okay. touch gently in center to see if it springs back, then it is done.

3. Cool

   Allow to cool completely, then loosen sides from pan. Put cake plate on top of pan and quickly flip over. Remove bundt pan and remove.

4. Flip

   You could also flip over, then flip back over on to a wire rack set atop a baking sheet. Melt a tub of chocolate frosting and pour that on top. Excess will drain off below. Slice and serve with a scoop of ice cream on top, whipped cream and a cherry are fun too.

Root Beer Cake

By 2 ingredient root beer cake is a quick dessert you can throw together in no time at all! grab your favorite brand of soda, boxed cake mix and top with ice cream! Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 35 minutes minsTotal: 40 minutes minsServings: 12 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

• 1 box cake mix, we used devil's food
• 12 oz root beer

Instructions

• Whisk together your box of cake mix and root beer until mixture is smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray inside of bundt pan with non stick spray.
• Pour cake mixture inside your bundt pan, or can use 13×9 pan.
• Bake for approx. 35 minutes or until middle begins to spring back when gently touched in the center.
• Do NOT overbake, middle will not rise like traditional cakes and that is okay. touch gently in center to see if it springs back, then it is done.
• Allow to cool, then loosen sides from pan and gently flip over on to a cake plate.
• Slice and serve with a scoop of ice cream on top….whipped cream and a cherry are fun too.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: DessertCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

Looking for other great cake mix recipes? We have a bunch but you should try cake mix cookies next! We have made other Fall goodies too like 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins and cake in a mug! Seriously, there are so many things you can make way beyond cake with this stuff.

One of our most popular creations was this 4 ingredient banana bread using spice cake mix.