Description
Delightful Butterbeer cupcakes that capture the essence of the beloved Harry Potter universe, topped with creamy butterscotch frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cream soda
- 2 tbsp butterscotch sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Butterscotch sauce (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Cream the butter: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Combine wet ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, buttermilk, cream soda, and butterscotch sauce to the butter mixture. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
- Fill the cupcake liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake the cupcakes: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tray for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In a bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, use a piping bag or a spatula to frost them generously with the butterscotch buttercream.
- Garnish: Top each cupcake with whipped cream and drizzle with extra butterscotch sauce for that magical touch.
Notes
Ensure that the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg