Description
Experience the enchanting flavors of Hogsmeade with these delightful Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes. Soft, moist cake meets creamy butterscotch frosting in a spellbinding treat perfect for movie nights or themed parties. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these cupcakes will transport you straight into the wizarding world with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup butterscotch sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with milk until just mixed.
- Fold in half the butterscotch sauce, reserving the rest for drizzling later.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with remaining butterscotch sauce until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cupcakes and drizzle extra butterscotch sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg