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A close-up of Blueberry Lemonade Cupcakes with natural lighting in a simple kitchen.

Easy Blueberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Tender, citrus-infused cupcakes loaded with juicy fresh blueberries and crowned with a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit garnishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour Sifted for a tender crumb structure
  • 1 cup granulated sugar Sweetens the cake batter smoothly
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature for easy emulsion
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Provides authentic lemonade tang
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest Releases aromatic citrus peel oils
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries Tossed in flour before folding
  • 1 cup cream cheese Softened for smooth frosting
  • 3 cups powdered sugar Whips into pipeable buttercream
  • 12 slices fresh lemon wedges For garnish topping

Equipment

  • 1 muffin pan Standard 12 cup baking pan
  • 1 Electric mixer For whipping cream cheese frosting
  • 1 Cooling rack For cooling baked cupcakes evenly
  • 1 Piping bag Fitted with large open star tip

Method
 

  1. Whisk all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together inside a large bowl to establish a dry base.
  2. Toss fresh blueberries in one tablespoon of dry flour inside a small bowl so they stay suspended in batter.
  3. Cream softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer bowl until the mixture turns pale yellow.
  4. Add eggs, fresh lemon juice, and grated lemon zest into the creamed butter, mixing until smooth.
  5. Fold the dry flour mixture gradually into the wet citrus base until a uniform cake batter forms.
  6. Fold the floured whole blueberries gently into the finished batter using a rubber spatula to avoid crushing skins.
  7. Divide batter among twelve paper lined muffin cups and bake at 350°F for twenty minutes until golden.
  8. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before piping tall swirls of cream cheese frosting over them.
  9. Garnish each frosted swirl with a fresh blueberry and a thin lemon wedge before serving on a platter.

Notes

Toss fresh blueberries in a spoonful of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffin tin during baking.