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Ingredients
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- 3 cups (710 ml) butterscotch beer (cream soda can also work)
- 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
- Simmer butterscotch beer in a pot until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs, vanilla, and butter extract until pale.
- Stir in butterbeer reduction and melted butterscotch chips.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and buttermilk until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter and bake for 14-18 minutes.
- Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Whip softened butter until pale and fluffy, then mix in melted butterscotch chips.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, butter extract, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Combine butterscotch chips and heavy cream, microwave until smooth, then stir in honey.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with buttercream, then drizzle ganache on top.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better blending.
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep cupcakes fluffy.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to maintain buttercream consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 43
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50