Easy Harry Potter Birthday Cake Ideas

If you are looking for some magical birthday cake ideas, Harry Potter is a great place to start. From Butterbeer cupcakes to Hogwarts Castle birthday cakes, there are so many ways to create a special treat for your Harry Potter fan. One of the most fun and easy Harry Potter birthday cake ideas is a simple Butterbeer cake. With its rich and creamy texture, it's sure to be a hit with all the wizards and witches in your house.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Butterbeer

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
6. Alternately add the buttermilk and flour mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
7. Stir in the Butterbeer until just combined.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

For this Butterbeer cake, you can use your favorite buttercream frosting recipe or try this simple one:

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Butterbeer

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and Butterbeer and mix until combined.
3. Spread the frosting over the cooled cakes.

Nutrition

Each slice of this Butterbeer cake contains approximately 278 calories, 11.3g of fat, 5.1g of saturated fat, 40.6g of carbohydrates, 28.3g of sugar, and 2.8g of protein.