Description
This light and fluffy lemon blueberry cupcakes is bursting with fresh blueberries that are perfect for spring treat while the tangy lemon frosting adds a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
- 2 large lemons (1/4 cup juice and the zest of both lemons)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup blueberries
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 oz room temp full fat cream cheese (room temp)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1- 2 lemons (about 2 tbsp juice and zest of lemon, for a stronger lemon flavor, use the zest of both lemons.)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add cupcake liners to the pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine all dry main cupcake ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt).
- In another large bowl mix together the butter and sugar on medium – high speed for 1 minute. Pause to scrape the bowl, add in the eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice/zest. Mix to combine.
- On low speed add in the flour mixture. Once combined, gently fold in the blueberries.
- Scoop 3 Tbsp of mixture into each cupcake liner and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- To make the frosting, mix together the cream cheese and butter for 1 – 2 minutes on medium high speed.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Pause to scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the lemon juice, zest and salt if necessary. For a stronger lemon flavor, add in more lemon zest.
- Mix again until frosting is light and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before frosting.
- Frost cupcakes and top cupcakes with blueberries or lemon zest if desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 25
- Cooling Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 38.7 g
- Sodium: 323.3 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 52.7 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 78.8 mg