Root Beer Cake
Root Beer Cake is a moist, tender American dessert that uses the iconic soda as a primary liquid ingredient, often paired with vanilla or chocolate flavors. Its typical ingredients include root beer, flour, sugar, butter or oil, and eggs, sometimes topped with a root beer-infused glaze or frosting. The cake is a nostalgic treat originating from the United States, where root beer is a beloved soft drink.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This cake is generally high in carbohydrates and fat due to its sugar and butter content, with minimal protein. A typical slice can range from 300 to 450 calories, providing quick energy from sugars but limited essential nutrients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 360 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
Per 1 slice (110 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Root Beer Cake is culturally interesting as it transforms a classic American soda into a dessert, evoking nostalgia for root beer floats and soda fountains. Nutritionally, while not a health food, the root beer can add a unique, slightly spicy flavor profile from ingredients like sassafras or wintergreen, which are traditional in the soda's recipe.
