Description
Delightful lemon cupcakes topped with creamy blueberry buttercream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ cups fresh blueberries, plus extra for garnish
- 5½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for buttercream
- Splash of milk (if needed for buttercream consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter-sugar mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk and lemon juice. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries with a spatula.
- Fill liners about 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the buttercream, beat the room temperature butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed. Add in the vanilla extract and beat until combined. If too thick, add a splash of milk. Fold in pureed blueberries until fully incorporated.
Notes
Cubcake storage: These cupcakes can be stored for up to 2 days at room temperature, a week in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer before frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg