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Delicious lemon blueberry cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and fresh blueberries

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest, topped with creamy lemon buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries tossed in 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for frosting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  6. Gently fold in the flour-coated blueberries, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  7. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat softened butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar and lemon juice, then pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Tossing blueberries in flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.