Butterbeer Cupcakes Recipe
Do you want all your desserts to taste like Butterbeer? Well, here's a start with these delicious butterbeer cupcakes. They are fluffy cupcakes with delicious butterscotch frosting and drizzled with a sweet toffee sauce. Harry Potter fan or not, you are going to enjoy these cupcakes anyhow.
Equipment
- Cupcake Pan with Cupcake Liners
- Medium-sized Bowl
- Stand Mixer
- Oven
- Small Metal Bowl
- Small Saucepan
- Frosting Bag
- Oven
- Spatula
- Whisk
Ingredients
For The Cupcakes
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Toffee Bits
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3 large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter Extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Cream Soda
For The Frosting
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- ⅓ cup Instant Butterscotch Pudding Mix dry
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Butter Extract
For The Sauce
- ¾ cup Butterscotch Chips
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
Making The Cupcakes
- Start by preheating the oven to 350℉ and putting the liners in the cupcake pan.
- Then, take a medium bowl and add flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder to it. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
- After that, take a stand mixer and add eggs, oil, butter extract, vanilla extract, and buttermilk to it. Mix them until they are combined well.
- Add the dry mixture to the stand mixer in two parts and mix. Lastly, pour in the cream soda and mix to form a smooth batter.
- Fill the cupcake liner with ¼ cup of batter each and place the pan in the oven. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes.
- Then, take them out and let them cool for a few minutes.
Making The Sauce
- In a small metal bowl, add the butterscotch chips. Then, take a medium saucepan and add the heavy cream to it.
- Heat the cream at a simmer for 2 minutes and then pour it over the butterscotch chips.
- Let it sit for a minute and then mix it to make a smooth sauce. After that, place in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Making The Frosting
- In the stand mixer, add the sugar, butterscotch mix, butter extract, and heavy cream. Mix until a thick cream forms.
- Transfer it to a piping bag and keep it aside.
Decorating The Cupcakes
- After you have done the preparations, take the cupcakes and dip them in the sauce. Let them set for 10-15 minutes. Then, pipe some frosting over them and shower some sprinkles.
- Your delicious butterbeer cupcakes are ready!
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Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 103mg | Sugar: 23g
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