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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

From: sweetpeaskitchen.com


Yield: 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients (cake)

  • 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour, divided
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 cup blueberries

Frosting

  • 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

Reduce the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just incorporated, do not over-beat. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour. Using a spatula gently fold the berries into the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly among muffin pan cups and top each cupcake with 3 to 4 additional blueberries if desired.

Bake 17-19 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcakes comes out clean. Let cool in the muffin pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.


To Make the Icing:

To make the Frosting: Place butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until thick and creamy. Add more powdered sugar if necessary until the frosting is of good piping consistency. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with blueberries.

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