Description
Magical Harry Potter butterbeer cupcakes bring enchantment from Hogwarts straight to your kitchen, brewing sweet nostalgia with each delightful bite. Butterscotch and cream soda flavors dance together, inviting fans to savor a delicious piece of wizarding world wonder.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Base Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups / 190 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup / 100 g brown sugar
- 1/4 cup / 50 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup / 120 ml buttermilk
- 1/4 cup / 60 ml cream soda
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup / 90 g butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup / 60 ml heavy cream
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup / 100 g brown sugar
- 1/4 cup / 60 ml cream soda
- 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 2 cups / 240 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350°F and positioning cupcake liners in the pan.
- Craft the dry mixture by combining flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- In a separate large mixing vessel, whip butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring into the sugar mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients, buttermilk, and cream soda to the batter, mixing gently until just combined to maintain a smooth texture.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling approximately two-thirds of each compartment.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely, creating a stable foundation for filling and frosting.
- Prepare butterscotch filling by gently melting butterscotch chips with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until achieving a silky consistency.
- Carefully excavate the center of each cooled cupcake using an apple corer or small spoon, then generously fill the cavity with slightly cooled butterscotch mixture.
- Create the signature butterbeer frosting by creaming butter and brown sugar until smooth and uniform.
- Integrate cream soda, butter flavoring, and powdered sugar into the frosting, whipping until light and fluffy.
- Artfully pipe or spread the butterbeer frosting across the cupcake surfaces.
- Optional: Enhance presentation by drizzling additional butterscotch sauce over the frosted cupcakes.
- Serve these enchanting confections and transport your guests to a magical culinary realm.
Notes
- Use vegetable oil or dairy-free butter alternatives to make the cupcakes vegan-friendly and accommodate those with lactose intolerance.
- Replace cream soda with apple juice or root beer for a different flavor profile while maintaining moisture and sweetness.
- Ensure butterscotch filling is slightly cooled before adding to cupcake centers to prevent structural breakdown and maintain a clean, precise filling.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity to achieve desired piping texture, adding more for stiffer frosting or less for a softer, more spreadable consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg