Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Monday, July 14, 2008

"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.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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.