Description

This easy Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes recipe has a soft, fluffy and moist cupcake with a delicious creamy cream cheese frosting. The fresh sweet blueberries pair so well with the bright zesty notes of the lemon creating a very popular cupcake bursting with flavor!

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients:
1.5 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
2 large lemons (1/4 cup juice and the zest of both lemons) 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup blueberries

Frosting Ingredients:
8 oz room temp full fat cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
2.5 cups powdered sugar
1- 2 lemons (about 2 Tbsp juice and zest of lemon)* Pinch of salt to taste
*For a stronger lemon flavor, use the zest of both lemons.

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Add cupcake liners to the pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In a separate large mixing bowl, mix the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Pause to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Add in the eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix to combine.
On low speed, add in the flour mixture.
Gently fold in the blueberries.
Scoop 3 tablespoons of the batter into each cupcake liner.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool cupcakes at least 30 minutes before frosting.
To make the frosting, mix together the cream cheese and butter for 1 – 2 minutes on medium high speed.
Slowly add in the powdered sugar until fully combined, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest and salt.
Mix again until frosting is light and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.
Frost each cupcake, the garnish with fresh blueberris and lemon zest. (optional)

Notes

Storage instructions:

Store using an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Freeze in a single layer using a freezer-safe container for 2 months.

Thaw at room temperature just until thawed before serving.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven Baked
Cuisine: American