Just a few high-quality ingredients make these cupcakes truly special:
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp honey, diluted with 1 tbsp warm water
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1½ tbsp vegetable oil (neutral oil like canola or grapeseed)
- Optional: extra honey for brushing tops
Equipment Needed
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Paper cupcake liners + muffin tray
- Fine-mesh strainer or flour sifter
- Heatproof bowl and saucepan for double-boiler method
- Toothpick or skewer for doneness check