Prepare to be sorted into your Hogwarts house with these amazing Sorting Hat cupcakes!
These Harry Potter treats are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s Halloween, a themed party, or a movie marathon. Any Potterhead will adore baking and devouring these magical cupcakes! As a proud Hufflepuff myself, I can vouch for their accuracy – my first cupcake revealed a sunny yellow, matching my house perfectly!
Why You’ll Love These Sorting Hat Cupcakes:
- They’re loads of fun to make and enjoy!
- They’re incredibly moist and bursting with chocolatey goodness.
- Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, they’re simply irresistible.
Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cupcakes
- Total Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream (at room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk (at room temperature)
For the Sorting Hats:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 Oreos (filling removed)
- 6 oz dark chocolate bars (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cold)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Blue (green, gold, and red gel food coloring)
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, then mix in milk and sour cream.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Divide batter into liners and bake for 17-19 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
For the Sorting Hats:
- Make frosting by mixing butter, salt, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. Pipe onto Oreos in a swirling pattern, then freeze until solid.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil, then coat frozen Oreos. Let hats set.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Whip butter until fluffy, then mix in cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Assembling the Cupcakes:
- Dye portions of frosting red, gold, blue, and green. Core cupcakes and fill with corresponding colors.
- Pipe remaining frosting on top, add sprinkles, and place a Sorting Hat on each cupcake.
- Enjoy revealing your Hogwarts house colors with each bite!
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
