Ingredients
Method
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!