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Lavender Honey Cupcakes: A Delicate Floral Delight

### Lavender Honey Cupcakes: A Delicate Floral Delight

**Quick, Elegant Cupcakes with a Sophisticated Floral Twist**

Key Information

Prep Time: 15-45 minutes

Cook Time: 15-22 minutes

Total Time: 35-60 minutes

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Dietary Tags: Vegetarian, Can be Gluten-Free

Cinematic close-up of steaming milk with lavender flowers and honey in a rustic saucepan, ethereal steam rising in soft morning light on a marble countertop.

Essential Equipment

You’ll need:

Ingredients

Cupcake Base
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup lavender-infused milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lavender Milk
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1-2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
Honey Lavender Frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons lavender milk
  • Optional: Purple food coloring

Preparation Method

Lavender Milk Infusion
  1. Heat milk until steaming
  2. Add lavender flowers
  3. Steep for 15-30 minutes
  4. Strain through fine mesh sieve
  5. Cool completely

Overhead view of an elegant kitchen workspace featuring golden-brown cupcakes in a vintage muffin tin, a stand mixer with fluffy butter-sugar mix, bowls of sifted flour, and measuring cups with lavender-infused milk, all bathed in warm oven light and natural daylight, creating a cozy ambiance in a purple and cream color palette.

Cupcake Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners
  3. Whisk dry ingredients
  4. Cream butter and sugar
  5. Add eggs, honey, and vanilla
  6. Alternate adding flour mixture and lavender milk
  7. Fill liners ¾ full
  8. Bake 15-22 minutes
  9. Cool completely before frosting
Honey Lavender Frosting
  1. Cream butter until fluffy
  2. Add honey
  3. Gradually mix in powdered sugar
  4. Add lavender milk for consistency
  5. Beat until light and airy

Pro Tips

  • Don’t overmix batter
  • Room temperature ingredients are crucial
  • Taste lavender milk to adjust steeping time
  • Check cupcakes at 15 minutes

Storage

  • Room temperature: 1 day
  • Refrigerator: Up to 7 days
  • Freezer: Up to 1 month

Variations

  • Lemon-Lavender: Add lemon zest
  • Dairy-Free: Use alternative milk
  • Chocolate-Lavender: Add cocoa powder
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Overmixing batter
  • Using old lavender
  • Overbaking
  • Not straining lavender milk
Recommended Lavender

Choose high-quality culinary lavender for best flavor

Nutritional Notes

  • Naturally sweetened
  • Floral antioxidants
  • Moderate sugar content

Enjoy your delicate, fragrant lavender honey cupcakes – a perfect blend of sweetness and botanical elegance!

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