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Place a rack in the upper third of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F.
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Line a cupcake pan with paper or foil liners and set aside.
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You can also grease and flour the cupcake pans and not use any liners.
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To make the cakes: in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chamomile leaves.
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The mixture will be slightly coarse and sandy when mixed for several minutes.
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Whisk together milk, egg and vanilla.
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Pour half of the milk mixture into the flour mixture with the mixer on medium-low speed.
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Beat until just incorporated.
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Pour in the remaining milk mixture, and turn mixer up to medium.
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Beat for 1 minute, until well blended.
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Divide the batter between the prepared cupcake cups.
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There isn’t a lot of batter, so you’ll only fill the liners up about halfway.
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You’ll also need a spatula to scrape the bowl for remaining batter.
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This recipe doesn’t waste a drop of cake batter.
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Bake cupcakes for 17 to 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven, and allow cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Remove cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
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To make the frosting: whisk together sifted powdered sugar, honey, cream, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Use a butter knife to generously spread the frosting a top the cooled cupcakes.
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Sprinkle with a bit of chamomile leaves and arrange on a pretty plate.
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Cakes will last, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days.