Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes
Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes is This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, butter, salt, and a few other things to make it today. Lemon Scented Polenta Pancakes with Blueberry Thyme Syrup, Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting and Blueberry Sauce, and Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Place 12 decorative paper muffin cup liners into muffin cups.
To prepare cupcakes, lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Measure 1 tablespoon flour; level with a knife. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour plus 1 tablespoon flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
Combine melted butter and egg in another large bowl; stir with a whisk.
Add buttermilk, milk, and 1 teaspoon rind to butter mixture; stir with a whisk.
Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Toss blueberries with remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Fold blueberries into batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
To prepare frosting, place cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon rind, vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed just until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar (do not overbeat). Stir in juice.
Spread frosting evenly over cupcakes; garnish with blueberries, if desired. Store, covered, in refrigerator.