Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

DIY Bumblebee & Flower Cupcakes Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 4.1 from 26 reviews
  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 0h 20m
  • Cook Time: 0h 20m
  • Total Time: 0h 40m
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These delightful DIY Bumblebee & Flower Cupcakes are a fun and creative baking project perfect for any occasion. Soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes are topped with smooth, honey-infused buttercream frosting, decorated with colorful bumblebee stripes and charming flower designs made with frosting, mini chocolate chips, and licorice antennae. Easy to make and sure to impress, these cupcakes bring a sweet touch of spring to your table.

Ingredients

Scale

Cupcake Batter

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Yellow food coloring
  • Black food coloring

Decorations

  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Black licorice, cut into small pieces
  • Cupcake liners

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners to ensure easy removal after baking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar. In a separate large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, which typically takes about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract. Continue mixing until well combined.
  5. Combine dry and wet ingredients. Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and whole milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the honey until fully incorporated to add natural sweetness and flavor.
  6. Fill cupcake liners. Spoon the cupcake batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
  7. Bake cupcakes. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
  8. Cool cupcakes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
  9. Prepare frosting. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  10. Color frosting. Divide the frosting into two bowls; leave one bowl white and add yellow food coloring to the other to prepare for decorating.
  11. Apply yellow frosting base. Once the cupcakes are cooled completely, spread a layer of yellow frosting over the top of each cupcake using a butter knife or offset spatula.
  12. Create flower centers. Using the white frosting, pipe small circles in the center of each cupcake to resemble flower centers.
  13. Pipe bumblebee stripes. Using black food coloring and a piping bag or a plastic sandwich bag with the tip cut off, pipe two black stripes around the edge of each cupcake to simulate bumblebee stripes.
  14. Add wings with chocolate chips. Place mini chocolate chips on the cupcakes to form two wings on each side of the bumblebee body.
  15. Make antennae using licorice. Cut black licorice into small pieces and arrange on top of the cupcakes to create antennae for the bumblebee.
  16. Chill before serving. Place the decorated cupcakes in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to allow the frosting to set firmly before serving.

Notes

  • Be sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the buttercream.
  • You can substitute whole milk with any milk alternative if preferred.
  • For easier piping, use a piping bag fitted with a small round tip for the black stripes and flower centers.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator; consume within 3 days for best freshness.
  • Honey enhances flavor and moisture, but can be omitted if necessary.

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

Find it online: https://savoryhomeeats.com/diy-bumblebee-and-flower-cupcakes-recipe/