Description
Magical Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes with soft cream soda-infused cake, rich butterscotch frosting, and a caramel drizzle, perfect for themed parties and cozy treats.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup cream soda
½ cup butterscotch chips
¾ cup butter, softened (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp heavy cream
½ tsp butterscotch extract (or caramel extract)
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Caramel sauce (for topping)
Butterscotch chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and cream soda, mixing until combined.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined, then gently fold in butterscotch chips.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream, butterscotch extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes, drizzle with caramel sauce, and garnish with butterscotch chips.
Notes
Optional: add butterscotch pudding filling for extra richness.
Use caramel buttercream instead of butterscotch frosting for variation.
Top with whipped cream for a lighter finish.
Ensure cupcakes are cooled completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
