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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are the perfect tender, and delicious vanilla cupcakes with juicy blueberries, tart lemon juice, and lemon and blueberry frosting.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk whole
  • 1 1/2 cups flour , divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup blueberries , halved
Blueberry Lemon Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup blueberry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  4. Sift together 1 1/4 cup flour (careful to reserve remaining flour for the bluberries), baking powder, and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  5. Add in lemon zest and lemon juice until combined.
  6. Toss the halved blueberries in a bowl with the 1/4 cup flour.
  7. Stir in the blueberries carefully.
  8. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely.
Blueberry Lemon Buttercream Frosting:
  1. To your stand mixer on low-speed cream, the butter then start adding in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 1 additional minute.
  2. Add in the blueberry preserves and lemon juice and beat until light and fluffy for 1 minute.
  3. Add frosting to a piping bag and frost your cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 460kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 111mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 694IU (14%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 694IU 14%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.