Sorting Hat Surprise Cupcakes—Hogwarts House-Themed Filled Cupcakes Recipe
These Sorting Hat Surprise Cupcakes offer a magical twist on classic cupcakes. Each cupcake is filled with a hidden colored frosting representing one of the Hogwarts Houses—Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin—wrapped in a delicious chocolate frosting topping and decorated with mini fondant Sorting Hats, perfect for Harry Potter fans and themed parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assuming pre-baked cupcakes)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 12 pre-baked cupcakes (vanilla or chocolate)
Frostings
- Red frosting (for Gryffindor)
- Yellow frosting (for Hufflepuff)
- Blue frosting (for Ravenclaw)
- Green frosting (for Slytherin)
- Chocolate frosting (for cupcake topping)
Decorations
- Mini fondant Sorting Hats (optional)
Instructions
- Hollow out cupcakes: Using a small knife or cupcake corer, carefully remove the center of each pre-baked cupcake to create a hollow space for the filling.
- Fill with house frosting: Fill each hollowed cupcake center with one of the four colored frostings representing Gryffindor (red), Hufflepuff (yellow), Ravenclaw (blue), or Slytherin (green).
- Replace cupcake top: After filling, gently replace the cupcake tops to cover the colored frosting filling, maintaining the cupcake’s shape.
- Top with chocolate frosting: Spread or pipe chocolate frosting on the top of each cupcake evenly to create a rich chocolate layer.
- Decorate with Sorting Hats: Optionally, place a mini fondant Sorting Hat on top of each frosted cupcake for a fun, themed decoration.
- Serve and enjoy: When eaten, each cupcake reveals a magical surprise of Hogwarts House color frosting inside.
Notes
- Use a cupcake corer for easier hollowing out without crumbling.
- The colored frostings can be homemade or store-bought; use gel food coloring for vibrant shades.
- Mini fondant Sorting Hats can be made from fondant or purchased from specialty baking stores.
- Keep cupcakes refrigerated if not serving immediately to maintain frosting consistency.
- Adapt cupcake flavors to personal preference—vanilla and chocolate both complement the fillings well.
Keywords: Hogwarts cupcakes, Harry Potter dessert, cupcake surprise filling, themed cupcakes, Sorting Hat cupcakes, magical cupcakes
