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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
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Indulge in the enchanting world of baking with these Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes. Perfectly fluffy and flavorful, these delightful treats combine the rich tastes of butterscotch beer and creamy buttercream frosting, transporting you straight to the wizarding realm of Hogwarts. Ideal for themed parties, cozy movie nights, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cupcakes are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Drizzled with butterscotch ganache and customizable with your favorite toppings, they not only look magical but taste divine too. Gather your ingredients and create a spellbinding dessert that will leave everyone enchanted!

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (710 ml) butterscotch beer (cream soda will work also)
  • 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract
  • 1/3 cup (56 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled then sifted
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (336 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (170 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 1/4 cups (290 g) powdered sugar, measured then sifted
  • 3/4 tsp butter extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup (42 g) butterscotch chips
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a saucepan, reduce butterscotch beer by half and let cool.
  3. Beat softened butter and sugars until creamy; add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extracts.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add dry mixture alternately with buttermilk to wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in reduced butterscotch beer and melted butterscotch chips until smooth.
  6. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. For frosting, beat softened butter; gradually add powdered sugar, then melted butterscotch chips and extracts until fluffy.
  8. Once cooled, frost cupcakes generously and drizzle with butterscotch ganache.

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