Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Blueberry Buttercream Frosting. These moist, fluffy cupcakes are bursting with zesty lemon flavor and sweet, juicy blueberries, making them the perfect treat for any spring or summer occasion. The blueberry buttercream adds a creamy, fruity finish, ensuring that every bite is a burst of deliciousness. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a picnic, or simply treating yourself to something sweet, these cupcakes are sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Lemon curd (see notes)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp blueberry puree (see above)
Instructions
- Prepare lemon curd ahead of time and chill.
- Create blueberry puree by cooking blueberries with lemon zest, juice, and sugar until thickened. Strain and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs, lemon extract, zest, and juice.
- Mix in salt, baking powder, baking soda; alternate adding flour and sour cream until combined.
- Fill liners with batter; bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Core cupcakes and fill with chilled lemon curd.
- For frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar; gradually add blueberry puree until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with blueberry buttercream and top with fresh blueberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg