Butterbeer Recipe

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Leading up to the midnight showing of the final Harry Potter movie, I really wanted to have a Harry Potter party. It wasn’t in the cards, so instead I made some Harry Potter themed treats for Hubby and I to enjoy while watching Deathly Hallows Part I the other night.

There are quite a few recipes for butterbeer out there. But I wanted to make something that matches what butterbeer was in my mind while reading the books. To me, butterbeer is warm, buttery, and spiked with a bit of some spicy alcohol. The warm butterbeer is topped with a frothy whipped foam on top that leaves a mustache when you take a sip.

I set out to develop this recipe and Hubby and I agreed that this butterbeer was delicious and very fitting for Harry and his friends.

One Year Ago: French Silk Pie

Butterbeer

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

For the Butterbeer
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch salt
3 Tbsp toffee bits (you can use butterscotch chips here if you have those on hand)
1/3 cup spiced rum
1 cups boiling water

For the Foam
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar, or splenda for sugar free version
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter

Directions:

Prepare the butterbeer:
Using an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until blended and smooth. Stir in the toffee bits Transfer the mixture to a 4-cup (or larger) measuring cup. Add the rum and then the boiling water. Stir until the butter mixture dissolves. Pour through a sieve to remove any toffee bits that did not dissolve. Divide the buttered rum among 2 mugs.

Prepare the foam:
In a large bowl, or the bowl of a standing mixer, whip the heavy cream on medium high speed for 3-4 minutes until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and continue whipping until very soft peaks begin to form, another 3-4 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and butter, then whip for another 30 seconds or so, until soft peaks form.

Spoon a generous portion of foam on top of each glass of butterbeer, mixing gently. Serve immediately.

Recipe adapted from Food Network and Bakingdom

Beverages, Dessert

2 comments »

9 Responses to “Yellow Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream”

#
1

cakewhiz — March 30, 2011 at 6:40 am

I agree with you…i think the right type of frosting can really change the flavor of a cake/cupcake.
Your cupcakes turned out beautifully and i am sure they taste superb!
#
2

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:17 pm

Are you coming to Cupcake Camp? I haven’t decided what I’m making, but it’ll likely include SMBC. If you try mine and hate it, I’ll have to accept that you just don’t like it.
#
3

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:17 pm

Sorry to make you crave desserts!
#
4

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:17 pm

Aww thanks. Practice makes perfect. I don’t even want to think about how many cupcakes I’ve frosted…
#
5

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm

I enjoy carrot cake but Hubby doesn’t like it, so I never make it. I just might have to soon though…
#
6

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm

Ha that’s funny. I’m not going to lie, I love me some cookie cake!
#
7

beantownbaker — March 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm

Thanks!
#
8

wearenotmartha — March 30, 2011 at 6:07 pm

These are absolutely beautiful! And I love the idea of swiss meringue buttercream 🙂

Sues
#
9

Lara — April 3, 2011 at 2:11 pm

what tip number do you use to get your perfect looking frosting swirl? i’ve been having a difficult time making it look symmetrical!