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A golden snitch cupcake topped with a golden winged decoration and colorful sprinkles.

Golden Snitch Vanilla Cupcakes

Jennifer Ryan
Bake magic with Golden Snitch Vanilla Cupcakes inspired by Harry Potter! Fluffy, golden, and topped with Ferrero Rocher snitches.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 711 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

For the cupcakes

For the Buttercream

Instructions
 

Make the cupcakes

  • Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.
    Oven set to 190°C or 375°F, indicating the temperature for baking.
  • In a stand mixer or mixing bowl, cream the butter until soft and smooth.
    250 Grams Unsalted butter
    Golden Snitch Vanilla Cupcake ingredients
  • Add the sugar and beat again until light and fluffy.
    250 Grams Caster sugar
    A bowl of creamy yellow cupcake batter ready for baking.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition.
    4 Medium Eggs
    Creamy yellow cupcake batter in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
    3 Tablespoons Milk, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
    Pouring milk into a bowl of yellow cupcake batter.
  • Sift in the flour with a pinch of salt, then gently mix until just combined.
    Pinch Salt, 250 Grams Self-raising flour
    Bowl of creamy vanilla cupcake batter ready for baking.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake cases, filling each about ¾ full.
    Vanilla cupcake batter being scooped into a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden. Check with a skewer, if it comes out clean, they’re ready. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Freshly baked vanilla cupcakes in a muffin tin, golden brown on top.

Make the buttercream

  • Beat the butter in your stand mixer with a paddle attachment until very smooth (3–4 minutes).
    300 Grams Unsalted butter
    A mixing bowl filled with creamy vanilla cupcake batter.
  • Add half the sifted icing sugar and mix until creamy. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
    600 Grams Icing sugar
  • Add the remaining icing sugar and beat until light, fluffy, and smooth. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
    vanilla icing frosting buttercream

Assemble the cupcakes

  • Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before decorating. Fill a piping bag with buttercream and pipe swirls onto each cupcake.
    A hand piping vanilla frosting in a rose shape on a cupcake.
  • Stick golden wings onto each Ferrero Rocher (leave them wrapped in gold foil).
    12 Ferrero rocher chocolates, Decorations
    A golden snitch decoration resting on yellow and gray yarn.
  • Then place one Ferrero Rocher “snitch” on top of each cupcake.
    A golden snitch-themed vanilla cupcake topped with white frosting and decorative golden wings.
  • Add a sprinkle of edible gold for extra magic.
    Golden sprinkles
    Vanilla cupcake topped with golden snitch decoration and colorful sprinkles.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • For super fluffy cupcakes, make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature.
    Don’t overmix the flour into the batter, this keeps the cupcakes light.
  • If your buttercream is too thick, add 1–2 teaspoons of milk until it pipes smoothly.
    For an extra magical touch, dust with edible gold shimmer.
  • You can make the cupcakes a day ahead, and store them in an airtight container and decorate just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 711kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 5gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 1231IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.5mg
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