Description
Indulge in these delightful Lavender Honey Cupcakes, a perfect blend of floral aromas and sweet honey, promising an elegant and uplifting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅓ cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Dried Culinary Lavender
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Honey (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with paper liners.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and dried lavender.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Add honey and vanilla; beat until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients alternately with milk.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating softened butter, then gradually adding powdered sugar and honey until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with dried lavender if desired.
Notes
Make ahead by baking the cupcakes a day in advance; store in an airtight container and frost just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg