Honey Bee 'Winnie The Pooh' Cupcakes
When you think of snacking at Disney World, cupcakes are one of the most quintessential treats around! But, unfortunately, they're not usually well-suited for those of us with food sensitivities or allergies. Well, now you don't have to skip out on Disney-themed cupcakes covered in a tower of frosting! This Honey Bee 'Winnie The Pooh' Cupcake recipe will make you feel like you just stepped out of the Main Street Confectionery!
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Ingredients
Cinnamon Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups 1-to-1 gluten-free flour
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 stick salted butter softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon half and half or whole milk
- Yellow food coloring optional
- 1 large piping bag
- 1 large round frosting tip
- Wilton bumblebees icing decorations
Instructions
Make Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray or line a standard muffin tin.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar 1-2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Mix in your cream cheese, vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs and low until well incorporated.
- Slowly mix in the honey and beat on medium for 1 minute.
- In a separate bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Add the cupcake batter into the muffin tin until each one is about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool down completely before frosting.
Make Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding a bit of milk in between each cup.
- Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.
- Add in the cinnamon until well incorporated.
- Add in your food coloring until it's the right shade for you.
Frost Cupcakes:
- Prepare the piping bag and fill the bag with frosting.
- Pipe a small “blob tower” of icing in the middle of the cupcake.
- Then, frost your “beehive” around the “blob”.
- Decorate with your cute bumblebees.
- Serve and enjoy!
Servings: 12 cupcakes