Description
Delicious cupcakes inspired by the famous Butterbeer from the Harry Potter series, perfect for any wizarding world fan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butterscotch sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butterscotch sauce (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the buttermilk, butterscotch sauce, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and drizzle with butterscotch sauce before serving.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a stronger butterscotch flavor, add more butterscotch sauce to the batter.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg