Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes are an enchanting dessert that brings the beloved wizarding world to your kitchen. With their moist, buttery cake infused with rich butterscotch flavor and topped with creamy butterscotch frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for themed parties or cozy nights in. Delight your friends and family with a magical treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup butterscotch sauce
- For the Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup butterscotch sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk and butterscotch sauce until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just blended. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat together powdered sugar, softened butter, heavy cream, and butterscotch sauce until fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg