The Cook Book: lemon blueberry cupcakes


One morning I was browsing through my reader and came across these amazing looking cupcakes, I love mint and I love chocolate so I was sold. So I sent over a quick note to Michelle and without hesitation she totally was up for a little recipe sharing and today I'm letting her take over!


Hi! I'm Michelle from Little Blue FeathersI am so excited to be sharing an amazing dessert recipe with you today.  I have a bit of a sweet tooth and am always on the hunt for a new recipe and sweet treat to cure the craving.  Today I am going to walk you through the recipe to make these beautiful pastel cupcakes that will be perfect for your next spring get together!

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Ingredients:

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1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) slightly softened
3 - 4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup of blueberries
*adjust the measurements according to the texture and taste you like.  
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2 1/4 cup cake flour (cake flour will create a more light and fluffy cake)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
lemon zest from two lemons
1 stick (8 tablespoons) of unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract

To make the cake:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and add paper or foil liners to your cupcake pan.

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1.) Mix together the cake flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.

2.) In a different medium bowl, mix together the buttermilk and egg whites. 3.) In your large mixing bowl (bowl #3) mix the sugar and lemon zest with your hands until the sugar is fragrant and mixed evenly with the lemon zest.

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4.)  You should now have 3 bowls.  In the sugar and lemon zest mixing bowl, beat in the butter and mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes.  While the mixer is still on medium speed, add the vanilla and lemon extract.

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5.) You are now ready to combine everything in to one bowl.  Add half of the flour mixture slowly.

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6.)  Next, add half of the milk mixture.  Repeat steps 5 & 6 until everything is combined.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes to mix everything really well.


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7.)  You are now ready to fill your liners!  I use an ice cream scoop because I do not have a small ladle.


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8.)  Bake for 17- 19 minutes at 350 degrees.  You will know the cupcakes are done when you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean. *While the cupcakes are baking, start preparing your frosting!


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To make the frosting:  
  • Puree 1/4 cup of blueberries in a food processor.  Set aside.
  • Beat the butter in a mixing bowl on medium speed.  
  • Turn mixer on low speed and slowly add in 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix until the sugar has been incorporated completely.  
  • Increase the mixer speed to medium and add in the vanilla extract and salt.  Mix well.  
  • Next, slowly add in the blueberry puree while mixing on a low-medium speed.  If you notice the frosting is getting to thin, add more powdered sugar.  If you feel the frosting is too thick, add more blueberry puree or heavy milk.
*While cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting and place in the refrigerator until the cupcakes are completely cooled off.  This will make the frosting easier to pipe on the cupcakes.

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20 comments:

  1. oh my gosh-these look amazing! i sooo want to try them soon! bookmarked!

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  2. WOW. Looks absolutely delicious. Can't wait to make these!!

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  3. Blueberry and lemon are such a yummy combination. Your cupcakes are gorgeous!

    http://www.shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  4. ZOMG!!! Looks like heaven!

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  5. Yummmmm! Can't wait to try these.

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  6. Oh my gosh, YUM! These cupcakes look amazing! Pinning them to try this weekend! So excited I found your blog from the blog hop, and to be your newest follower! Happy Monday!

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  7. These look absolutely amazing! I bet you it would be good with raspberries too. Thanks for sharing

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  8. These are a great idea! I love combining lemon with other fruits in cupcakes. One of my favorites is banana cupcakes with a lemon buttercream. Yum! I'm going to be trying these too, though! I found you through the hop from yesterday and following with GFC and hellocotton!

    Hope you have a great week, Heather :)

    Erika from Southern Belle as an Army Wife

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  9. Yum! I would love one of those right now.

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  10. Love blueberries and these look super yummy!

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  11. yum! those look and sound divine...blueberries are my fave!

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  12. Hi! I'm your newest follower, thanks to that awesome blog hop! I'm so excited about this recipe too. I'm about to pin the crap out of it! ha ha

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  13. Too funny, my neighbor brought almost these exact cupcakes over for my girls. They were so yummy!

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  14. oh me oh my oh. i cannot wait to make these. thank you for the craving!

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  15. These look delicious! I'm a new follower from the Networking Hop.

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  16. Those cupcakes look amazing - such good flavors for summer!

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  17. They look so yummy! Love your photography. Beautiful. New follower. Hope you stop by some time :)

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