These Harry Potter Butterbeer cupcakes are so luscious! You may make them for the kids, but be sure to save one for yourself!
Can you imagine a Butterbeer Cupcake? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may have Butterbeer, but we've got dessert!
If you've been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, you've no doubt had Butterbeer. Pretty delicious, right?
And you can get it warm or cold. YUM. We live just 90 minutes from Universal Studios where the Wizarding World makes its home.
It's almost worth the drive just for a Butterbeer! If you love Universal as we do, check out these fun facts about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley!
And if you really want to surprise the kids on vacation, stay at one of these Harry Potter themed houses in Orlando! How cool!
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Have you been dreaming of a dessert with that scrumptious flavor? Dream no more.
Make your own scrumptious Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes with the recipe below!
What You Need to Make Butterbeer Cupcakes
To make the cupcakes, you will need flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cream soda, and butterscotch pudding.
For the frosting, you'll need powdered sugar, unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, and butterscotch sauce.
How to Make Butterbeer Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cupcake pan.
Blend the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mix the above ingredients with the bottle of cream soda and beat until thoroughly blended.
Add the box of pudding and stir well.
Pour the batter into the lined cupcake pan until ¾ full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Check to see if cupcakes are done by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean then the cupcakes are done.
Allow cupcakes to cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting.
How to Frost the Cupcakes
Mix butter with powdered sugar until small pebbles appear.
Add whipping cream and beat slowly.
Check to see if frosting will make and hold a stiff peak. If not add additional ½ C powdered sugar and mix.
You are going for stiff peaks, so if not there yet, continue to add powdered sugar until it stiff peaks form.
Frost the cupcakes with either a pastry bag and tip or by hand.
Drizzle with butterscotch sauce.
If you're thinking about a themed gathering, check out this list of ideas for a Harry Potter Party.
If you're looking for ideas for Halloween, you'll love this Harry Potter Halloween Party. This no-carve Harry Potter Pumpkin would be perfect as a decoration.
Looking for more cupcakes? Check out these 17 Disney themed cupcakes or visit my Cupcake Crazy Pinterest Board!
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 2 C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 12 oz Cream soda 1 can
- 3.4 oz butterscotch pudding 1 package
Frosting Ingredients
- 2 C powdered sugar
- ½ C unsalted butter
- 2 T heavy whipping cream
- 3 T butterscotch sauce
Instructions
To Make the Butterbeer Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cupcake pan with liners
- Blend the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the above ingredients with the bottle of cream soda and beat until thoroughly blended.
- Add the box of pudding and stir well.
- Pour the batter into the lined cupcake pan until ¾ full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Check to see if cupcakes are done by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean then the cupcakes are done.
- Allow cupcakes to cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting.
How to Make Frosting
- Mix butter with powdered sugar until small pebbles appear.
- Add whipping cream and beat slowly.
- Check to see if frosting will make and hold a stiff peak. If not add additional ½ C powdered sugar and mix.
- You are going for stiff peaks, so if not there yet, continue to add powdered sugar until it stiff peaks form.
- Frost with a pastry bag and tip.
- Drizzle with butterscotch sauce.
Hannah
Have any advice for these sticking like crazy to the paper liner? They are dense but so tasty, I was wondering if I should add some oil or something?
Kelly Stilwell
Hi Hannah- I haven't had that problem, but a little spray like Pam would probably do the trick. Let me know if that helps.
NANCIE HENDERSON
Is the pudding inst or the one you cook kind
Kelly Stilwell
Instant pudding Nancie!
Angela
Hello. These sound yummy! How many cupcakes does this recipe make? 12?
Michelle
Hi! Is it a full 2 liter of cream soda?thx!
Kelly Stilwell
No!! It's just a 12 ounce bottle! You'd have liquid cupcakes with a 2 liter! 🙂
Starla B
Harry Potter is my favorite and these look absolutely delicious! I love the icing!
Kelly
I'm so glad you like them, Starla! Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl
Also, what is whipping cream in USA terms? Is that like the liquid or frozen whipped topping?
Kelly Stilwell
Whipping cream is heavy cream!
Cheryl
What size bottle of cream soda, or how many ounces of it?
Mai T.
This looks absolutely delicious! And it even has a theme! Thanks for sharing.