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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a delicious, fun and easy cupcake to make. Topped with cream cheese frosting and its the perfect bite of moist cupcake with the creamy frosting. So good! We love these!

Prep time: 15 min  |  Cook time: 20 min  |  Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature

2 Tablespoons lemon zest (about 3 lemons)

1/4 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

Frosting Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups powdered sugar

1–2 Tablespoons heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on medium high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one then add the vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients, mix until just combined then add the buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat everything on low until just combined. Be very careful not to overmix. Next, fold in the blueberries with a spatula.
  6. Spoon the batter into the liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Directions
1. In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
2. Add powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon of heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for about 2 minutes. Add 1 more heavy cream if needed to thin it out. Frost cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2018-7-lemon-blueberry-cupcakes/