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Homemade Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, topped with fresh blueberries and lemon zest. One cupcake is bitten, showing juicy baked blueberries inside. Served on a white plate with scattered berries and a lemon in the background.

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Bright, zesty, and bursting with blueberries, these Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a crowd-pleasing treat that comes together with minimal effort. Perfect for bake sales, parties, or just a midweek pick-me-up!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin pan (Standard size)
  • 12 Paper liners (For easy removal)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 2 Large mixing bowls (One for wet, one for dry)
  • 1 set Measuring cups (Dry and liquid)
  • 1 set Measuring spoons (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Citrus zester (Microplane recommended)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding berries gently)
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Plus 1 tablespoon for coating blueberries
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar - Rub with zest for extra flavor
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • 2 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ cup Whole milk - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon zest - Rub into sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice - Save a little for brushing warm cupcakes
  • 1 cup Fresh blueberries - Tossed with 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 pinch Salt

Frosting:

  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar - Sifted for smooth texture
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest

Topping (Optional):

  • ¼ cup Fresh blueberries - For garnish
  • Lemon slices - Very thin, optional decor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin pan with liners, zest and juice lemons, and toss blueberries with a little flour.
    Fresh blueberries being tossed with flour in a rustic ceramic bowl, using a wooden spoon to evenly coat them before baking lemon blueberry cupcakes.
  • Rub lemon zest into sugar, then cream with butter. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  • Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Alternate adding dry mix and milk to wet ingredients. Fold in blueberries.
    Thick lemon cupcake batter with fresh blueberries being gently folded in a glass bowl using a red silicone spatula.
  • Fill liners ⅔ full. Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, then transfer to a rack.
    Unbaked lemon blueberry cupcake batter in a 9-cup metal muffin tray, each liner filled about two-thirds with a blueberry placed in the center.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish.
    Whipped cream cheese lemon frosting in a glass bowl with a metal whisk, set on a marble surface with lemon zest and a fresh lemon nearby.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg