Honey Mini Cupcakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These honey mini cupcakes are my go to when I want something sweet without spending hours in the kitchen. They're simple enough that even a beginner baker can pull them off, and they come together in under an hour from start to finish. The star ingredient here is honey, which adds natural sweetness while providing antioxidants and soothing properties that regular sugar doesn't offer. What I love most is how budget friendly they are to make, using pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Perfect for weeknight baking or when you need a little treat to brighten your day.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 50 ghoney
- 50 gplain yogurt
- 5 gsea salt
- 20 gconfectioner's sugar
- 60 mlwater
- 100 mlunsalted milk
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until creamy, about 2 minutes.
Tip: Make sure the butter is at room temperature.
- 4
Gradually add the sugar to the bowl with the butter, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next.
- 6
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the bowl in three parts, alternating with the honey and yogurt, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
- 8
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Tip: Do not overbake.
- 9
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan.
Tip: This is an important step to prevent the cupcakes from breaking.
- 10
To make the honey glaze, whisk together the confectioner's sugar and honey until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the consistency of the glaze as needed.
- 11
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes.
Tip: You can also sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top for extra flavor.
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