Honey Cupcakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These honey cupcakes have become my go to treat whenever I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of baking, you'll have a batch of golden, tender cupcakes ready to enjoy. The honey is the real star here, adding natural sweetness and moisture while providing antioxidants that refined sugar alone just can't match. What I love most is how simple and affordable this recipe is to make, using basic pantry staples that most of us already have on hand. The homemade honey glaze finishes them off beautifully, making them feel fancy enough to serve guests but easy enough for a casual afternoon baking session.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 6 gbaking powder
- 3 gbaking soda
- 200 ghoney
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 1½ mlvanilla extract
- 1 gsalt
- 50 ghoney glaze
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Tip: Make sure to grease the liners for easy removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Don't forget to sift the dry ingredients for a smooth batter.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the honey, sugar, and butter until light and fluffy.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl for a smooth mixture.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Take your time and make sure each egg is fully incorporated.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Tip: Stop mixing as soon as the ingredients are combined, or your cupcakes might become tough.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Tip: Make sure to fill each cup about 2/3 full to prevent overflowing.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cupcakes as they can quickly go from underbaked to overbaked.
- 8
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
Tip: This will help the cupcakes retain their shape and prevent the frosting from melting.
- 9
To make the honey glaze, whisk together the honey and 25g of water in a small bowl until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the consistency of the glaze to your liking by adding more honey or water.
- 10
Drizzle the honey glaze over the cooled cupcakes.
Tip: Make sure to cover the entire surface, but don't worry if it gets a bit messy – it's all part of the charm!
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