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Lemon Cupcakes With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious lemon cupcakes topped with a tangy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 320 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcakes

  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 0.5 cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 cup Buttermilk

Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar sifted
  • 0.5 cup Blackberry puree strained to remove seeds

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter and beat until the mixture is crumbly.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and buttermilk.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  9. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until fluffy.
  10. Mix in the blackberry puree until well combined.
  11. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the blackberry cream cheese frosting.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

blackberry, Cream Cheese, Cupcakes, Lemon
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