Description
Delightful lemon blueberry cupcakes combine zesty citrus with sweet berries in a perfect handheld treat. Creamy frosting and fresh blueberries create a dessert that will transport you to summer’s most delicious moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml/12 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (150 g/5.3 oz) fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) whole milk
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp flour (to coat blueberries)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate the oven to a precise 350°F (175°C), creating an optimal baking environment for the delicate cupcakes.
- Liner Setup: Carefully arrange decorative cupcake liners in the muffin tin, ensuring smooth release and elegant presentation.
- Butter Fusion: Whip butter and sugar into a light, airy mixture, transforming the ingredients into a silky, pale emulsion that promises tender texture.
- Egg Integration: Methodically blend eggs into the creamed mixture, achieving a harmonious and smooth consistency that will define the cupcake’s structure.
- Citrus Infusion: Introduce lemon zest and juice, allowing the vibrant citrus notes to permeate the batter with a refreshing, zesty character.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring a uniform dry component.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining the batter’s ethereal lightness and preventing overworking.
- Blueberry Distribution: Lightly coat blueberries in flour, then gently fold them throughout the batter, creating a balanced fruit dispersion.
- Portioning: Methodically fill cupcake liners two-thirds full, allowing ample space for the cupcakes to rise and develop during baking.
- Baking Transformation: Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven, baking until the cupcakes achieve a golden hue and pass the toothpick test (approximately 18-20 minutes).
- Cooling and Finishing: Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before adorning with lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Artistic Flourish: Embellish with additional blueberries and a delicate lemon zest sprinkle, elevating both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Prevent Blueberry Sinking: Coat fresh blueberries in a thin layer of flour before adding to batter to ensure they remain suspended evenly throughout the cupcakes instead of dropping to the bottom during baking.
- Maintain Batter Airiness: Mix dry and wet ingredients gently and minimally to preserve the cupcakes’ light, tender texture, avoiding overmixing which can create dense, tough results.
- Temperature Precision: Allow all ingredients like butter, eggs, and cream cheese to reach room temperature before mixing to guarantee smooth incorporation and consistent baking performance.
- Moisture Preservation: Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting to prevent condensation and maintain the ideal texture, ensuring the cream cheese frosting adheres perfectly without becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg