Honey Cupcakes
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
Recipe type: Desserts
Cuisine: Caribbean
Serves: 12 cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 5½ tbsp. butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a deep bowl sift flour, soda and salt together twice. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, honey, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
- Add dry ingredients and vinegar, alternately beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Beat well after each addition.
- Pour into greased muffin pans or paper cups.
- Note: Generally, each paper cup can hold about 2 tbsp of mixture.
- Bake cupcakes for about 20 minutes in a moderate oven at 375 degrees F.
- Leave to cool then frost as desired.
Notes
The cupcakes have a somewhat golden look because of the amount of honey used in this recipe.
I found this to have a beautiful effect.
I found this to have a beautiful effect.
Now for the Toppings
Cupcake glaze
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1½ tbsp. warm water.
Instructions
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and mix it with the warm water. Mix to form a smooth soft paste. Spread the glaze onto each cooled cupcake with a blunt knife. You may add your favourite sprinklers, chopped nuts, or candy decorations.
Butter Frosting
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. milk
- ½ tsp . vanilla
Instructions
- Beat the butter, sugar, milk and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth. Spread over cooled cupcakes. Again, you may add your favourite sprinkler, nuts, or candy decorations.
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