Battle Hymn Of The Republic...

Beautiful arrangement of the "Battle Hymn Of The Republic"

http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm

"Bee Barf Cupcakes"

This post is a repeat from my old blog. (Now you have no excuse not to make them Michael). ~grin~

Lemon and Honey Cupcakes

2 cups plain (all purpose) flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

Zest and juice of one lemon

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup honey

2 eggs

1. Preheat oven to (350).

2. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, sour cream and milk; set aside.

4. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Add honey; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time.

5. Add half of the reserved dry ingredients to the butter mixture; mix on low until just combined. With mixer running on low, slowly add the lemon mixture.

6. Add remaining dry ingredients until just combined.

7. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.

8. Bake 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

9. Allow to cool before frosting.

Makes 12-14

Lemon Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup cream cheese

2 tsp lemon zest

2 - 3 tbs lemon juice

2 tbs honey

2 -3 cups icing (powdered) sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.

2. Add cream cheese; mix well.

3. Add lemon zest and juice, and honey; mix well.

4. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired spreading consistency.

My first blog is gone...

I was attempting to make a 2nd blog and I didn't like the template I picked so I was going to delete it and start over. I had 2 windows open and somehow managed to click 'delete' on my old blog. I'm so sad.