Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in a Mug

Last updated on August 27th, 2018 at 01:24 pm

This homemade recipe for Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in a Mug is made in the microwave and as easy as magic! A perfect dessert for a Harry Potter birthday party.

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in a Mug

Making Butterbeer Cake is so fun! I often get asked if I have any recipes or craft ideas for a Harry Potter birthday party. Look no further Harry Potter fans, you’ll love this fun party idea! I’m super excited to share this delicious Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in a Mug! There is nothing better than butterbeer and this cake will give you your fix for sure. Full of buttery flavors, it tastes close to the real thing!

The BEST thing about this delicious butterbeer cake recipe is you bake it in the microwave. It only takes a few minutes to make this tasty treat.

Originally Published September 1, 2015

Easy Butterbeer Cake Recipe!

How cute would this butterbeer cake look on a Harry Potter birthday party table? Instead of the usual cake or cupcakes, all you need are some glass beer mugs for a magical party display! Since you can make this Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in the microwave, it’s perfect for quick treats for one or two people anytime of the day!

I’m going to make some this butterbeer cake recipe for my kids before we go to Universal Orlando this weekend. We can’t wait to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with our friends from Family Forward. Yay! This will be our second year of VIP treatment on this amazing family conference for bloggers… I think we’re getting spoiled!

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Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel here. I teamed up with my friend Maggy from Red Ted Art to create some amazing Harry Potter Themed Party Ideas! She made some homemade Harry Potter Magic Wands that are so incredible! Her wands are an easy DIY craft that anyone can make. Perfect for party favors or a Harry Potter fan!

Butterbeer Cake in a Mug Recipe

Ingredients

Butterbeer Cake

• 1/3 Cup Flour
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Baking powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Cup Buttermilk
• 1 Teaspoon Cream Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Melted Butter

~ Bake in the microwave for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. 

Butterbeer Frosting

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 8 ounces (2 sticks or 1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butterscotch syrup

Links to helpful Butterbeer Cake Items

• Glass Beer Mugs
• Wilton Round Decorating Tip 1A
• Cake Decorating Bags

Butterbeer Cake in a Mug

This homemade recipe for Harry Potter Butterbeer Cake in a Mug is made in the microwave and as easy as magic! A perfect dessert for a Harry Potter birthday party.

Print Review

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake, dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 1669kcal

Author: Livinglocurto.com

Ingredients

Butterbeer Cake

• 1/3 Cup Flour
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Baking powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Cup Buttermilk
• 1 Teaspoon Cream Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Melted Butter

Butterbeer Frosting

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butterscotch syrup

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Instructions

• Add the cake ingredients to a bowl and mix.
• Spray a glass mug with cooking spray and pour cake batter into the mug. Bake in the microwave for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
• Let the cake cool and make the butterbeer frosting by mixing powdered sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, milk and butterscotch syrup together.
• Top with cake frosting or scoop out a spoonful of cake and layer the cake and frosting ending with a layer of frosting.
• Drizzle with syrup and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate leftover frosting. You'll have enough frosting to make 2-3 Butterbeer mug cakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1669kcal | Carbohydrates: 191g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 62g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 1275mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 156g | Vitamin A: 61.4% | Calcium: 13.4% | Iron: 10.7%

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