Lavender And Honey Cupcakes

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This is essentially a vanilla cupcake with lavender-honey frosting. If you can find lavender honey, it will add even more flavor..

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400.

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Place 18 baking cups in muffin pans.

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In a large bowl , combine all the cupcake ingredients.

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Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pale , about 2-3 minutes.

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Spoon batter into the cups.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until tests done.

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Remove pans from oven and cool for 5 minutes.

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Remove cupcakes to a rack.

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Let cool completely.

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To make the frosting: in a bowl , beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy.

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Beat in honey and a few drops of food coloring.

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Stir in half the lavender flowers.

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Spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

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Sprinkle with the reserved lavender flowers.

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Ingredients

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sweet butter, superfine sugar, self-rising flour, eggs, vanilla extract, cream cheese, powdered sugar, honey, blue food coloring, dried lavender flowers