Golden Snitch Vanilla Cupcakes
Bake magic with Golden Snitch Vanilla Cupcakes inspired by Harry Potter! Fluffy, golden, and topped with Ferrero Rocher snitches.
Equipment
- Cake cases
- Golden Snitch wings (decorative)
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 250 Grams Unsalted butter room temperature
- 250 Grams Caster sugar
- 250 Grams Self-raising flour
- Pinch Salt
- 4 Medium Eggs
- 3 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the Buttercream
- 600 Grams Icing sugar sifted
- 300 Grams Unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ Tablespoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- Decorations
- 12 Ferrero rocher chocolates for topping
- Golden sprinkles optional
Instructions
Make the cupcakes
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.
- In a stand mixer or mixing bowl, cream the butter until soft and smooth.250 Grams Unsalted butter
- Add the sugar and beat again until light and fluffy.250 Grams Caster sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition.4 Medium Eggs
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.3 Tablespoons Milk, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Sift in the flour with a pinch of salt, then gently mix until just combined.Pinch Salt, 250 Grams Self-raising flour
- Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake cases, filling each about ¾ full.
- 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.
Make the buttercream
- Beat the butter in your stand mixer with a paddle attachment until very smooth (3–4 minutes).300 Grams Unsalted butter
- 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.
Assemble the cupcakes
- Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before decorating. Fill a piping bag with buttercream and pipe swirls onto each cupcake.
- Stick golden wings onto each Ferrero Rocher (leave them wrapped in gold foil).12 Ferrero rocher chocolates, Decorations
- Then place one Ferrero Rocher “snitch” on top of each cupcake.
- Add a sprinkle of edible gold for extra magic.Golden 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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