Butterbeer Cupcakes

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I haven't made these, but stashing it here for safekeeping. this was created by amybites blog site here: http://amybites.com/?p=623 . it's worth the read and seems overwhelming a sound recipe.

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Steps

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For the cupcakes: preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with paper liners.

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Combine the flour , baking soda , baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.

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In a large bowl , cream the butter until light and fluffy.

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Add your sugars and beat until well-combined.

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Beat in the eggs , one at a time , mixing well after each addition.

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Then beat in your vanilla and butter flavoring.

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Alternately add in the buttermilk and cream soda into the dry ingredients in batches until all are well incorporated.

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Fill each cupcake liner 3 / 4 full , then bake for 15 to 17 minutes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and cake springs back to the touch.

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Cool completely on wire racks.

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For butterscotch filling: in a double boiler , combine butterscotch chips and heavy cream and stir until completely combined and smooth.

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Cool to room temperature.

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Fill a squeeze bottle with ganache and insert into the center of each cupcake , squeezing until filling begins to overflo.

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Ingredients

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flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, butter flavoring, buttermilk, soda pop, butterscotch chips, heavy cream, ganache, powdered sugar, milk