Seriously cute Honey Bee Beehive Cupcake Recipe!

Oh my gosh these seriously cute Honey Bee Beehive Cupcake Recipe is just so dang cute!

Honey Bee Beehive Cupcakes

I just love how they turned out. I was looking on Amazon to see what other honey bee items I could find and oh my gosh there are so many cute things. Seriously this Bumble Bee Pinata makes me want to throw a bumble bee themed party.

I had no idea there were so many cute bumble bee items available. Now I am thinking about throwing a party just so we can get the cute stuff on Amazon. I know that is a crazy reason to throw a party but heck if it means we can invite friends over and enjoy the gorgeous summer weather for as long as possible I am in.

Cupcake Ingredients: 

• Flour
• Sugar
• Cocoa
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Whole Milk
• Oil
• Vanilla
  
• Boiling Water

Honey Bee Frosting: 

Frosting Ingredients: 

• Unsalted butter
• Powder sugar
• Heavy whipping cream
• Neon Yellow gel food coloring

Royal Icing Ingredients:

• Egg whites
• Powder sugar
• Cream of tartar
• Black  gel food coloring

Honey bees...

-You can make the bees yourself or you can buy the Bumblebee Icing Decoration on Amazon or at a local bakery store or craft store

These Bumble Bee Cupcake Topper Rings would also look great on the cupcakes

-Use the black royal icing as door to the beehive.

Here are a couple of cute cupcake holders that would be perfect for these Honey Bee Hive Cupcakes - Grass Shaped Baking Cups or maybe Black Polka Dot Bake Cups

These Bumble Bee Dessert Plates would be so cute for serving the cupcakes.

Can you tell I am having a lot of fun with Bumble Bee items! So dang cute!

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Seriously cute Honey Bee Beehive Cupcake Recipe!

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Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ C All Purpose Flour
• 2 C White Sugar
• 1 C Cocoa Powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 C Whole Milk
• ½ C Oil
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 C Boiling Water

Honey Bee Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 C soft unsalted butter
• 4 Cups Confectioners Powdered Sugar
• 4 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
• Neon Yellow gel food coloring

Royal Icing Ingredients:

• 2 Egg Whites
• 1 C Confectioners Powdered Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• Black Decorating Gel

Instructions

Cupcake Directions:

• -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• -Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• -In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.
• -Add the bowl containing the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients.
• -Mix all together until fully incorporated.
• -Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
• -Slowly add the boiling water starting with a small amount then pour in the remaining boiling water.
• -The batter may be a little runny.
• -Scoop batter into cupcake paper liners until ¾ full.
• -Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• -Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• -Take baked cupcakes out of the cupcake pan.....place on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Frosting Directions:
• -Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy.
• -If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.
• -Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then....
• - Add more powder sugar ½ C at a time.... mix well.
• -Test to make sure that the frosting can make and hold a stiff peak.
• -Add the neon yellow gel food coloring.....mix well.
• -If ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip.
• -Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
• -Begin frosting on the outside edge of the cupcake working your way into the center of the cupcake.

Icing Directions:

• -Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes. (except your food coloring)
• -If icing is not stiff enough add ¼ C powder sugar.
• - Spoon the icing into a bowl.
• -Add several drops of black gel food coloring in the large bowl of icing ... stir well to mix the color.

Muffin Pan

Hand Mixer

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