Deathly Hallows and the Seven Horcruxes Cupcakes
Deathly Hallows and the Seven Horcruxes Cupcakes
LaurenThe golden trio would have been a lot happier, and more willing, to hunt down the Horcruxes if they were these delicious cupcakes. With these cupcakes designed after all the dangerous Horcruxes and the symbol of the Deathly Hallows, they can be enjoyed at any Potter-themed party.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 4 1/2 oz. butter softened
- 4 1/2 oz. caster sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 egg
- 4 1/2 oz. self-rising flour
- 2 Tbsp. milk
Decorations
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. water warm
- food coloring various colors
- icing various colors (for decorating)
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Lay out liners in cupcake pan.
- Cream butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Whisk egg using a fork.
- Add half of the egg into sugar/butter mixture. Beat until uniform.
- Add remaining egg and vanilla extract. Mix until uniform.
- Fold half of the sifted flour into batter.
- Add milk and remaining flour. Fold until well combined.
- Divide batter between cupcake cavities and bake for 12 minutes or until risen and golden on the top.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes on a rack before removing from the tin.
Decorations
- Combine powdered sugar and water in a bowl and mix. The glaze should be the consistency of cement. Add more if needed.
- Divide glaze between 8 small bowls. Color each as desired.
- Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in glaze. Allow glaze to set.
- Draw or pipe Deathly Hallows symbol, lightning bolt, glasses, or any of the Horcruxes onto cupcakes. Allow glaze to set.
Notes
- Caster sugar is a finer grain of sugar than granulated. Granulated sugar can be ground in a coffee grinder or food processor if caster sugar is unavailable.
- To make self-rising flour, mix 1 cup all-purpose four, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Photo by Brooke Lark
