13 TASTY Harry Potter Cupcake Ideas [How-to Recipes] (2024)

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Butterbeer

This classic Harry Potter recipe is made in cupcake form, which are cutely adorned with a broomstick and golden snitch. (via The Domestic Rebel)

• Recipe type: Yellow cake mix with butterscotch sundae frosting
• Time to make:20 minutes prep 15 minutes make, 35 minutes total
• Skill level: Beginner

Sorting Hat

This cupcake has hidden colored M&Ms to sort into the Hogwarts Houses. And using Tootsie roll for the toppers is brilliant! (via Housewife Eclectic)

• Recipe type: Chocolate with butterbeer frosting
• Skill level: Beginner

Hogwarts House Colored Swirls

A simple way to represent the various Houses is through this simple two-swirl technique. Here are the colors:

• Ravenclaw: blue and brown
• Slytherin: green and white
• Hufflepuff: yellow and black
• Gryffindor: red and yellow

(via Pankobunny)

Hogwarts House Flavored Cupcakes

Or take it one step further and try unique flavors per House:

• Gryffindor: Chili chocolate
• Hufflepuff: Banana
• Slytherin: Chocolate mint
• Ravenclaw: Chocolate with salted caramel

(via All Nice Things Adelaide)

• Recipe type: Various
• Skill level: Beginner

Pull Apart Cupcake Cake

You can also use the cupcakes to create a canvas like a cupcake cake, and add decorations like a Hogwarts acceptance letter Harry Potter invitation, scarf, galleons, cauldron, Harry’s glasses, and wizard wand. (via Cakes Decor)

Scarves

Or try this tutorial to create scarves from fondant to match your favorite House colors. (via Crazy Adventures in Parenting)

Golden Snitch

Here’s a fun, kid-friendly cupcake design. (via Dessert Now Dinner later)

• Recipe type: Lemon cupcake with cream cheese frosting
• Time to make: 30 minutes prep, 15 minutes make, 45 minutes total
• Skill level: Beginner

Owl

How hootin’ cute are these guys, made easily from Oreos and Reese’s Pieces? (via Hip Foodie Mom)

Unicorn

If you’re doing a Harry Potter cake and cupcake combo, the perfect pairing is to adorn your cupcakes with the ears and horn. (via @sadunkle)

Mandrake

These are probably the cutest Mandrake cupcakes you will find, considering how they’re not cute to begin with.

It’s comprised of a chocolate cupcake with sprinkles, face made from mochi and silver edible beads, and with sprig of herb at top.

This includes a free Harry Potter party printable label too. (via Kojo Designs)

Halloween Cupcakes

Get festive for Halloween with these spooktacular sprinkles. (via Aberdeen’s Kitchen)

• Recipe type: Chocolate pumpkin with butterbeer frosting
• Skill level: Beginner

Three Designs

Or choose a handful of wizarding things to top your cupcakes. Like these three easy ones: 9 ¾, HP logo, Deathly Hallows symbol, and Harry’s silhouette. (via @iflcakes)

Multiple Designs

Or go all out with the creativity and attempt a unique topper per cupcake like: potions, Sorting Hat, wizard wand, spell book, Harry’s glasses, Golden Snitch, scarf, Harry’s scar, Deathly Hallows, and a snake. (via @nibbleandscoff)

Harry Potter Cupcake Toppers

Here are some ideas to top off your Harry Potter birthday cupcake creation.

Handmade

This video shows you how to make all kinds of cupcake toppers, including the Sorting Hat, Harry’s glasses, Book of Spells, broomstick, cauldron, and scarf. (via Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs)

Printable

Try this ready-made set of cupcake toppers*, or you can also check out our Harry Potter party supplies and decorations for free printable ones too.