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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes That Taste Like Hogsmeade

Moist vanilla cupcakes infused with cream soda and topped with rich butterscotch buttercream inspired by classic Hogsmeade Butterbeer.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup cream soda
Frosting
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup butterscotch chips melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cupcake pan
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and cream soda.
  5. Fill cupcake liners and bake 18–22 minutes.
  6. Cool completely before frosting.
  7. Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and serve.

Notes

For extra Butterbeer flavor, drizzle cupcakes with warm butterscotch sauce before serving.