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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Breads and Cakes » Mini Chamomile Cakes With Honey Frosting

    Mini Chamomile Cakes with Honey Frosting

    Feb 19, 2012 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 23 Comments

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    Hola Everyone,

    Today I am sharing with you the second recipe from the "Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight Event", hosted by Girlichef. If you missed the first recipe we made, here's the post for the amazing Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

    This week we made Mini Chamomile Cakes with Honey Frosting. I can't say enough about this recipe. These cakes are moist, rich in flavor and absolutely delicious! The Honey Frosting with its delicious sweetness and creamy texture is the perfect complement to the Chamomile Cakes. It's what takes these mini cakes to the next level!

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    They are perfect for a play date, brunch, or a coffee or tea date with your friends.

    Buen provecho!

    Mini Chamomile Cakes by Joy the BakerPin

    Mini Chamomile Cakes with Honey Frosting

    Erica Dinho
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine International
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 363 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    For the cakes:

    • ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • Pinch of salt
    • 3 tbsp dried chamomile (from tea bags)
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    For the frosting:

    • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 6 tbsp heavy cream
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • Place a rack in the upper third of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper or foil liners and set aside. You can also grease and flour the cupcake pans and not use any liners.

    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. The mixture will be slightly coarse and sandy when mixed for several minutes.
    • Whisk together milk, egg and vanilla.
    • Pour half of the milk mixture into the flour mixture with the mixer on medium-low speed. Beat until just incorporated.
    • Pour in the remaining milk mixture, and turn mixer up to medium. Beat for 1 minute, until well blended.
    • Divide the batter between the prepared cupcake cups. There isn't a lot of batter, so you'll only fill the liners up about halfway. You'll also need a spatula to scrape the bowl for remaining batter.This recipe doesn't waste a drop of cake batter.
    • 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. Remove cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

    To make the frosting

    • whisk together sifted powdered sugar, honey, cream, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Use a butter knife to generously spread the frosting a top the cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with a bit of chamomile leaves and arrange on a pretty plate. Cakes will last, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 474IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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    *This post is part of the Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off sponsored by Hyperion and hosted at girlichef*

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Sue/the view from great island

      February 19, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      I was going to make the biscuits for the next round, but now you've got me thinking I should try these. I really like the whole herb/sweet dynamic going on here. The little dusting of chamomile on top is perfect!

      Reply
      • KK

        February 26, 2012 at 5:47 pm

        hi i love the idea the only problem is i dont know how many this recipe makes

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        • Erica

          February 26, 2012 at 7:32 pm

          KK- 12 mini cakes

          Reply
          • KK

            February 27, 2012 at 6:53 pm

            Oh thanks Im making them tonight- CANT WAIT

            Reply
    2. Heather @girlichef

      February 19, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      I am loving the shape of your mini cakes - they are SO lovely! And your china is so pretty, too 🙂 I really enjoyed the flavor of these, as well.

      Reply
    3. Bo W

      February 19, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      I haven't decided which recipe to make for this week...your cakes look wonderful!!! I love the shape!

      Reply
    4. Belinda @zomppa

      February 19, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      A spot of tea and a piece of this would just be the most perfect thing on this gray, rainy day!

      Reply
    5. Jeannie

      February 19, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      Drooling! I am going to try this cake too when I get hold of some chamomile tea!

      Reply
    6. Ivy

      February 20, 2012 at 2:33 am

      Cakes look beautiful and the recipe is very interesting. Have never seen camomile used in this way.

      Reply
    7. grace

      February 20, 2012 at 10:01 am

      chamomile!?! great flavor for little tea cakes--well done. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Ben

      February 20, 2012 at 11:03 am

      Yummy, they look perfect for your afternoon tea 🙂

      Reply
    9. Kim

      February 20, 2012 at 8:05 pm

      I love the shape of your cakes and the beautiful dusting of chamomile on top. Such a pretty little cake....very dainty and feminine looking.

      Reply
    10. Joanne

      February 21, 2012 at 6:57 am

      I made these also! except...I used chai tea instead of chamomile. But that frosting was the best thing ever. I'm addicted to it.

      Reply
    11. 5 Star Foodie

      February 21, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      Very delicate flavor with chamomile, and perfect with honey frosting, lovely!

      Reply
    12. Jenn @LeftoverQueen

      February 21, 2012 at 1:03 pm

      These look so beautiful!

      Reply
    13. Miranda

      February 21, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      You cakes turned out lovely, the shape really reflects the name "mini-cakes". I thought these were great, nice and moist!

      Reply
    14. Reeni

      February 21, 2012 at 8:11 pm

      What pretty little cakes! They sound scrumptious too!

      Reply
    15. Tina

      February 23, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Nice job on those. I like cake (who doesn't!) and you have a pretty presentation. I am going with the bscuits for this week's assignment though.

      Reply
    16. Lauren at Keep It Sweet

      February 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      I love the lighting in your photos! Looks like I'll have to make time to try this recipe too:-)

      Reply
    17. vianney

      February 24, 2012 at 9:39 am

      Love the shape, the frosting was my fav!!

      Reply
    18. christy

      February 24, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      these are gorgeous! i wish i weren't allergic to chamomile...thinking maybe i could substitute something else...maybe a simple green tea. love your photos too 🙂

      Reply
    19. Michelle

      February 24, 2012 at 7:50 pm

      I wish I would have made these cakes. They look so dainty and lovely!

      Reply
    20. Erica

      March 05, 2012 at 5:24 pm

      Thank you guys!

      Reply

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