Indulge your taste buds with a delightful culinary journey as we embark on the tantalizing world of lemon blueberry cupcakes adorned with a citrus glaze. This delectable treat promises an explosion of flavors, textures, and aromas that will leave you craving for more. Dive into the secrets of perfectly moist and fluffy cupcakes infused with the vibrant zest of lemon and bursting with plump, juicy blueberries. Top it off with an irresistible citrus glaze that adds a touch of sweetness and a burst of tangy citrus notes, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your senses. Follow our step-by-step guide and discover the magic behind these delightful lemon blueberry cupcakes, along with variations such as gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives, ensuring everyone can savor this delectable treat.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES
My favorite Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes! Topped with homemade Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting and Fresh Blueberries.
Provided by Ashley Manila
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). *Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine 1 and 3/4 cups of the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl combine the sour cream, milk, and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice; whisk well to combine and set aside. Place blueberries in a small bowl; add remaining lemon juice and toss to coat the berries; add remaining flour and toss to coat the berries in the flour; set aside.
- In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add in the granulated sugar and lemon extract (if using) and beat until well combined. Add in the egg and egg yolk and mix well. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined (this should take about 5 seconds). Add 1/2 of the sour cream mixture and mix until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour and sour cream mix, being sure to mix on low until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the floured blueberries (and any excess flour in the bowl) and lemon zest.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cupcakes are cool, frost and decorate. The cupcakes may also be frozen, unfrosted and stored in a freezer safe bag, for up to 2 months.
- In a medium bowl using a handheld electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium-speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add in the powdered sugar and lemon juice, beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract, lemon extract (if using) and lemon zest; beat smooth. If the consistency appears too thick, add a teaspoon of milk or heavy cream, but only if necessary. The frosting should be creamy and spreadable, but also thick enough to hold its shape. Pipe or spread the frosting on top of each cooled cupcake.
- Top each frosted cupcake with a pinch of lemon zest and extra blueberries, optional but pretty!
LEMON BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES WITH A CITRUS GLAZE
This recipe comes from The Cupcake Diaries, a cookbook from the founders of the Georgetown Cupcake franchise and former stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes.
Provided by Katherine Kallinis Berman
Categories HarperCollins Cupcake Lemon Juice Lemon Blueberry Summer Dessert Bake
Yield Makes 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a cupcake pan with twelve paper baking cups, or grease the pan with butter if not using baking cups.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt on a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper and set aside.
- Combine the milk and vanilla extract in a large liquid measuring cup.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly after each addition.
- Slowly add one third of the dry ingredients followed by one third of the milk mixture. Mix slowly, and then add another third of the dry ingredients, followed by one third of the milk. Mix slowly until incorporated. Stop to scrape down the bowl as needed. Then, finally, add the last third of the dry ingredients, followed by the last third of the milk. Mix slowly until fully incorporated.
- Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, and mix slowly.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Using a standard-size ice-cream scoop, scoop the batter into the cupcake pan until each well is two-thirds full and bake for 16 to 18 minutes (start checking at 15 minutes).
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Citrus Glaze:
- Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a small bowl, and heat in a small saucepan on low heat until fully incorporated. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour glaze over each cupcake and enjoy!
GLAZED LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
Bursting with berries and drizzled with a light lemony glaze, these muffins are moist, tender and truly something special. This is one recipe you simply must try for family and friends. -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 11 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, lemon juice and zest. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries., Fill paper-lined regular-size muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, butter and vanilla; drizzle over warm muffins. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
LEMON-GLAZED BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES
Glazing these blueberry cupcakes as they bake gives them an interesting crunch!
Provided by TerryWilson
Categories Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Sift 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together into another bowl. Toss blueberries with remaining flour.
- Beat flour mixture into the creamed butter and sugar on medium speed, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Fold in blueberries. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tops look dry, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar, water, lemon juice, and zest together to make a thick but spreadable glaze. Remove cupcakes from the oven and spread 1 tablespoon glaze over each.
- Return cupcakes to the oven and continue baking until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes more. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 140.7 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
LEMON-BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES
An easy recipe which starts out with a cake mix. Everyone will think you spent hours making these cupcakes!
Provided by Yoly
Categories Lemon Cupcakes
Time 1h5m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Prepare cupcakes: Set aside 1 tablespoon cake mix. Place remaining cake mix in a large bowl with milk, Neufchâtel cheese, eggs, and lemon zest; beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes.
- Place blueberries in a small bowl and sprinkle reserved cake mix over top; toss until coated. Fold berries into the cake batter.
- Fill the prepared liners 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Set on a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare frosting: Whip butter and lemon zest with an electric mixer until well combined. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, cream, and lemon extract; whip until fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag and frost cooled cupcakes. Top each with a single blueberry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 212.5 mg
LEMON BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Tricia33
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Lemon-Blueberry Cake Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin tin with cupcake papers. Sift dry ingredients into medium bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon flour mixture to larger bowl. Add fresh blueberries and toss to coat them with flour. Set remaining flour mixture and blueberries aside. Stir whole milk, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon zest in small bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar, until pale yellow and very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, until well combined. Mix in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, starting and ending with flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries. Divide batter equally among cupcake cups. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted into center of a couple cupcakes comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pans on racks for about 10 minutes, then put onto racks until completely cool. Makes 24-26 cupcakes. Update: If you would like your cupcakes generously filled double this recipe. Lemon Curd Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and zest. Mix together the sugar, salt and cornstarch and add it to the pan. Whisk in the egg yolks until smooth and return to heat. Cook over medium-low heat for roughly 10 minutes until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Once thickened, strain the mixture though a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Allow to chill in the refrigerator completely before using. Lemon Mascarpone Frosting: Beat the sugar and cream to soft peaks in your mixer. Combine the mascarpone and lemon curd in a separate bowl and mix. Add the cream to the mascarpone mixture. Gently fold to combine, take your time and be gentle. If the mixture is overworked it can separate or look grainy. To fix this add several tablespoons of heavy cream and mix with the spatula until smooth again. Assembly: First measure out the 2/3 cup of lemon curd for the frosting and set aside. After the cupcakes are finished cooling, cut a cone shape out of the middle and remove the tops and put a tablespoon or so of lemon curd in the whole. Then place the tops back on (you may have to trim the cone a bit to get it to fit). I piped on the frosting with a large star tip but you could put it on however you like. Garnish with a washed and dried blueberry and yellow jimmys.
Tips:
- For a moist and fluffy cupcake, make sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the batter, which will help the cupcakes rise.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which will make the cupcakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full. This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing during baking.
- Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven. This will help them rise evenly.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- For a citrusy glaze, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. This will give the glaze a bright and tangy flavor.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
Conclusion:
These lemon blueberry cupcakes are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist and fluffy, with a sweet and tangy citrus flavor. The blueberry filling adds a burst of sweetness and flavor, and the citrus glaze is the perfect finishing touch. These cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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