Lemon and Honey Cupcakes

recipe from couture cupcakes

Makes 12 - 14 cupcakes

Cupcakes
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
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

To make the cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 F.

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

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

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

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.

Add remaining dry ingredients until just combined.

Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.

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

Allow to cool before frosting.


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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 powdered sugar

To make the frosting

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

Add cream cheese; mix well.

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

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