Description
These Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are so moist and tender and loaded with real lemon flavor and blueberries! And that lemon cream cheese frosting on top? Delicious! The perfect summer cupcake!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (195g) all-purpose flour (measured accurately)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp (29g) sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest (1–2 large lemons)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) milk
- 1 cup (149g) blueberries
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract, optional
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
3. Add the butter, oil, and sugar to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla extract and sour cream and mix until well combined.
5. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
7. Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest and milk then slowly add the mixture to the batter and mix until well combined.
8. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
9. Toss the blueberries with 1/2 a tablespoon of flour and gently toss to combine, then add to batter and fold to combine.
10. Add the batter to the cupcake liners, filling a little more than half way full. Bake 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Remove cupcakes from the oven and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
12. Combine the cream cheese and butter and mix until well combined and smooth.
13. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
14. Add the vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon zest and mix until well combined and smooth.
15. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
16. Use a large piping tip to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. Top with a quarter of a lemon slice and a blueberry, if desired.
17. Refrigerate until ready to serve and serve at room temperature. Cupcakes are best if eaten within 3-4 days.
Notes
Frozen blueberries can be used, but thaw and pat them dry before adding to the batter to avoid excess moisture.
To make as a layer cake, double the recipe and divide between three 8-inch pans. Bake 25-30 minutes. See Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe for reference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 439
- Sugar: 49.8 g
- Sodium: 119.6 mg
- Fat: 20.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 62.2 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg