Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #81

Welcome to the Foodie Friends Friday 

BERRY FRESH Party!!

Last week's recipes that received the MOST CLICKS!!  

"Bee My Honey" Cupcake Tutorial

These beehive cupcakes are super easy to make.  I used pre-made Bumble Bee Icing Decorations from Wilton.  These would be great for Valentine's Day, Anniversary, or a Birthday party. 

"Bee My Honey" Cupcake Tutorial

Yellow cake cupcakes (or white cake mix tinted yellow)
You favorite frosting recipe (see mine here)
Buttercup Paste color
Size 12 Round Decorating Tip
Decorating Bag (I use disposable ones)

Tint your frosting.  Use just a small amount of paste to color the frosting. It doesn't take much and if you put too much in you can't go back! Add icing to decorator bag fitted with Size 12 round tip.  You can use a star tip if you like but I prefer the smooth look of the honey bee hive. 

Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins (with Gluten Free Option)

Three of our favorites in one...cinnamon....applesauce...muffins! These are great for snack, breakfast, or even dessert.  Double your batch because they go fast!

Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins (with Gluten Free Option)

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

2 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (homemade is best if you have it)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour (I used Jules GF Flour)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine dry ingredients.

Beat together butter and sugar, then add eggs.  Beat on medium for 20-30 seconds.

 Add applesauce.

 Mix until combined. 

 Dump in flour mixture. 

Mix just until dry ingredients are wet.

Scoop into greased muffin pan. (I have not tried these with papers so I don't know if they will work well or not.) 

I filled mine fairly full using all of the batter.  It is thick.  If you have peaks on your muffin batter you can wet your fingers a little and tap them down.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool in pans for at least 5 minutes then finish cooling on rack.  

 Eat now or freeze for another time.