This butterbeer cupcake recipe makes the perfect treat for any Harry Potter fan! With a rich, butterscotch cake and a sweet butterscotch frosting, this dessert is perfect for everything from a Harry Potter party to movie nights!
Course Birthday Cakes & Cupcakes
Cuisine American
Keyword buttterbeer cupcakes, cupcake recipe, harry potter cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins with liners.
Whisk cake mix and pudding in a large mixing bowl,
15.25 ounces white cake mix, 3.4 ounces butterscotch instant pudding
Add eggs, water, and oil and beat until well combined.
4 eggs, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Pour the butterscotch cake batter in the prepared cupcake tins.
Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cupcake comes out clean.
Place cupcakes on wire racks and allow to cool completely.
For The Butterscotch Frosting
Prepare the frosting by beating together the pudding, powdered sugar, and milk.
3.4 ounces butterscotch instant pudding, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup cold milk
Allow the mixture to stand for five minutes. It will thicken slightly.
Fold in the whipped topping.
8 ounces whipped topping
Pipe frosting on top of the cupcakes, then drizzle butterscotch syrup over the frosting.
Butterscotch topping for garnish
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Notes
You can add even more to these Butterbeer Cupcakes if you like. Try mixing butterscotch chips into the cupcake batter or adding just a little bit of butter extract for an extra buttery flavor.