Week 31 - Judy Garland Cupcakes

It's kind of freeing to decide that since no one is eating your cupcakes you can make whatever you want.  I pinned these Judy Garland cupcakes years ago but never got around to making them because no on in my family would eat a black tea cupcake with lemon and honey frosting.  I thought these sounded absolutely delicious and the recipe only made 12 so I thought they'd be perfect for me.

1. Source: Bakingdom

2. Ease of Recipe (1 being cake mix/canned icing - 5 tons of steps and very time consuming): 3 - not difficult but a few steps and require either a stand or hand mixer.

3. Changes Made: None

4. Problems:  In the frosting there is no amount listed for vanilla but it says to add honey and vanilla on the same step.  I added about 1/4 teaspoon but it could have used a little more.

5.  Overall Impression:  I absolutely in love with the concept of this cake especially on a cold, grey, rainy day.  However, the results didn't quite meet my expectations.  I actually steeped the tea in the milk for longer than required since I got distracted by a stir crazy over tired 4 year old.  Unfortunately, the cake themselves, despite having a nice texture, didn't have much of a tea flavor.  The frosting did have a nice balance of honey and lemon but ended up being way too sweet for me.  I think I would cut down on the sugar by at least 1/2 a cup or increase the butter if I made these again.

6. Quantity:  12

7. Make Again?:  Even though I loved the idea of this cupcake the results weren't  as amazing so I'll probably not make these again.