My favorite Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes! Topped with homemade Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting and Fresh Blueberries.
Ingredients:
For the Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:- 1 and 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, if using frozen do not thaw first
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional, but really amps up the lemon flavor)
- 1 large egg plus one egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- (1) 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, very soft
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional, but really amps up the lemon flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
To Decorate:
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, optional
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, optional
Instructions:
- For the Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). *Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
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