Honey cupcakes with honey cream cheese frosting

These cupcakes are to die for. I was lucky to even get one to taste!   

1 stick butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla

1.Preheat oven to 180°C and line 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.

2. In medium bowl mix together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.

3. In small bowl mix together wet ingredients: buttermilk, honey and vanilla, set aside.

4. Cream butter and sugar on medium speed until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.

5. Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, alternating starting and ending with dry ingredients and mix until combined. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Once cupcakes are completely cool, ice with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting.
For the frosting:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioner’s sugar
3 Tbsp honey


1. In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until combined.

2. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar and continue to mixing

3. Mix in honey.