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Honey Cupcake

NABHE 2026 1st place cupcake
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time32 minutes
Course: cupcake

Equipment

  • 1 Mixer and mixing bowl
  • 1 set measuring spoons
  • 1 set measuring cups
  • 1 cupcake baking tin
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 sauce pan
  • 1 pastry brush

Ingredients

Cupcake

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/8 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Cupcake Glaze

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of cinnamon
This recipe calls for LOCAL honey. CLICK here to find your nearest source!

Instructions

Cupcake

  • Preheat oven to 325 degree F
  • Whisk all 5 dry ingredients together
  • IN a separate bowl, mix on high speed the honey, brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Switch to low speed and add one egg at a time until all are incorporated. Next change to medium speed and add vanilla
  • Using a spatula, add dry ingredients and do not overmix
  • Spray cooking spray into decorative cupcake pan
  • Pour batter in the individual space. Be careful to only fill the spaces 2/3 full
  • Gently shake or bounce pan to remove any airbubbles
  • Bake at 325 for 32 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Glaze Cupcakes

  • Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat until warmed and well mixed
  • Brush or pour the warm glaze over the slightly cooled cupcakes *poking holes in the cupcakes first to help soal the glaze in)
  • Cool cupcakes and serve
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