Lemon & Blueberry is such a classic combination, it’s always been one of my favourites. I love using up leftover blueberries by putting them in cupcakes, sometimes I don’t even bother icing them, they’re just great warm from the oven! Theses Lemon & Blueberry Cupcakes are packed with juicy blueberries and decorated with a zingy lemon buttercream for extra decadence. They would be great for afternoon tea, a party or a baby shower!
Step by step…
For the sponge, I creamed the butter, sugar and lemon zest together. Next whisked in the eggs and milk, and then I whisked in the self raising flour.
I divided the batter between 12 cupcakes cases and added fresh blueberries to each cake. They baked for 20-25 minutes until golden.
I made the lemon buttercream by mixing together icing sugar, butter and lemon extract. Once I piped it onto the cupcakes I then topped them with fresh blueberries and lemon zest for decoration.
I love how fresh and bright the Lemon & Blueberry Cupcakes look! And the juicy blueberries and zesty lemon are just perfect together.
I served these Lemon & Blueberry Cupcakes at my baby shower and my friends loved them!
Recommended equipment & ingredients*
| Cupcake tin | Electric hand mixer | Piping bags |
| Zester | Lemon extract | Ateco 829 piping nozzle |
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Lemon & Blueberry Cupcakes
Lemon and blueberry cupcakes with lemon buttercream and fresh blueberries on top
Ingredients
For the sponge
- 175 g Butter or baking spread
- 175 g Caster sugar
- 1 Lemon zest only
- 3 Eggs large
- 175 g Self raising flour
- 150 g Blueberries (about 4 per cupcake)
For the buttercream
- 200 g Butter or Baking spread
- 400 g Icing sugar
- 2 tsp Lemon extract
For decoration
- Lemon zest optional
- 50 g Blueberries (about 3 per cupcake)
Instructions
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Pre heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a muffin tin with cupcake cases
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Cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy
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Add the eggs and whisk in
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Add the self raising flour and whisk in
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Divide the mixture between the cupcakes cases, then add 4 blueberries to each cupcake and press them into the batter
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Bake them for 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Put them on a rack to cool completely
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To make the buttercream mix together the icing sugar and butter using an electric hand whisk or food mixer until they start to come together, then add the lemon extract and mix until smooth
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Put the buttercream into a large piping bag fitted with a nozzle of your choice and pipe it onto the cupcakes
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Add blueberries and lemon zest to decorate
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Store in an airtight container in a cool place, eat leftovers within 3 days
If you like this, check out more of my Cupcake recipes!
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I’m linking this recipe up with Cook Blog Share hosted by Peachicks Bakery, Baking Crumbs hosted by Jo’s Kitchen Larder, and Fiesta Fridays hosted by The Not So Creative Cook and Ai Made It For You.
Ohh these look really yummy.
Thanks Jacqui!
Oh my! Love anything with lemon & blueberry in! Definitely pinning this to make a me-safe version! Thanks for sharing #CookBlogShare
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!
I agree, blueberry and lemon is such a classic and refreshing combination! These cupcakes look beautiful and delicious. I’m dropping in from Fiesta Friday – thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much, it’s one of my favourite combinations!
Ahhh! I missed eating muffins and these look so yummy! Thanks for sharing, Kat. Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thanks Jhuls!
These look delicious Kat! And you had a baby shower! How exciting 😀
Happy Fiesta Friday, mama!
Thank you! Yes it was such a fun day!
Kat, these are so delicious, will have to try one day. Take care and happy fiesta friday… pinning to my board and sharing on gb.
Thank you, I hope you enjoy them!
What a delicious sounding cupcake literally bursting with fruity flavour. These look very special indeed. I could inhale at least six in a sitting and still feel like a lady! Thank you for sharing at #BakingCrumbs
Haha I like your thinking Jenny!
I absolutely love the sound of these cupcakes Kat! Lemon and blueberries are a classic combo plus they look so pretty and cute and light! Thank you for sharing with #BakingCrumbs 🙂
Thanks so much Jo!
I love lemon and blueberries together and love that you’ve added blueberries to the actual cupcakes.
Thanks Cat! Blueberries in cake are one of my favourite things 😀
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Please could I ask which pipping tip you’ve heard for these? They look lovely!
Thanks! I used an Ateco 829 🙂
lemon and blueberry, can’t go wrong! lovely cupcakes ?
Have just made these, they are absolutely delicious
Hi Bruce, thanks so much for letting me know, I’m so pleased you enjoyed them!
Made today. Gorgeous and easy recipe, came out perfectly light and fluffy. Thank you Kat 😄😄