Description
Zesty lemon blueberry cupcakes deliver a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors that dance on your palate. Fresh blueberries nestled in light, fluffy batter create a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing with blueberries)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 1–2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and arrange paper liners in a cupcake tray.
- Combine flour, leavening agents, and salt in a mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Utilize an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until light and airy, achieving a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to ensure even distribution.
- Infuse the batter with vibrant lemon zest and tangy lemon juice, mixing until well integrated.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the mixture, gently folding to maintain a tender texture.
- Delicately fold fresh blueberries into the batter, ensuring even suspension throughout.
- Carefully distribute the batter among cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, checking doneness with a clean toothpick inserted into the center.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before serving or decorating.
Notes
- Carefully coat blueberries in a light dusting of flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs, butter, and buttermilk to ensure smoother mixing and better cupcake texture.
- Swap fresh blueberries with frozen ones if needed, but do not thaw them first to maintain color and prevent bleeding into batter.
- Adjust lemon intensity by adding more zest for a stronger citrus flavor or reducing for a subtler taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg