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lemon blueberry cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Fresh lemon blueberry cupcakes. Lovely mini cakes offer the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Fresh lemon zest and juice paired with fresh blueberries and a splash of vanilla. Cupcakes topped with piped vanilla bean and blueberry flavored buttercream frostings.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Decoration 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 2 (12 cavity) regular size muffin pans

Ingredients
  

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:

  • 336 grams cake flour (3 cups)
  • 10 grams baking powder (2 teaspoons)
  • 3 grams sea salt (1/2 teaspoon)
  • 180 grams whole milk (3/4 cup)
  • 60 grams fresh lemon juice (1/4 cup)
  • 226 grams unsalted butter (8 ounces OR 2 sticks), softened
  • 400 grams granulated sugar (2 cups)
  • 200 grams egg (4 large), room temperature
  • 10 grams vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract (2 teaspoons)
  • 6 grams fresh lemon zest (1 tablespoon)
  • 320 grams fresh blueberries (2 cups)
  • 25 grams cake flour (approx. 2 tablespoons)

Instructions
 

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) regular muffin pans with 18 paper cupcake liners.
  • Add cake flour, baking powder, and sea salt to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Add fresh lemon juice to milk and set aside for several minutes.
  • Add unsalted butter and granulated sugar to stand mixer. Beat on medium high speed for about 3 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating on low after each addition for about 30 seconds, or until incorporated.
  • Add vanilla bean paste and fresh lemon zest. Beat on low for about 15 seconds, or until incorporated.
  • Add half the flour mixture. Beat on low, just until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add half the milk mixture. Beat on low, just until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Repeat process with remaining flour and milk mixtures. Avoid over mixing.
  • Add blueberries and cake flour to small bowl. Toss gently to combine. Remove bowl from stand mixer. Fold in blueberries.
  • Divide cupcake batter between prepared muffin pans. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes, or until cupcakes are golden along the edges, firm to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • Remove muffin pans from oven and place on wire racks to cool.
  • Remove cupcakes from muffin pans. Cool completely before frosting.
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