Boozy Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes Recipes

LEMON-BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES

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.

LEMON-BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY-LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine frozen blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice for jam in a small pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduced and thickened, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract as much jam as possible; you should have approximately 1/4 cup. Discard any solids and refrigerate jam until completely cool, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt for cupcakes together in a small bowl.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until combined. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating batter just until combined after each addition; batter will be somewhat thick.
• Place frozen blueberries in a small bowl and toss with flour until coated. Add to the batter and fold to incorporate. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one 3/4 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Check to see if a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, and continue to bake, if needed, for 4 to 8 more minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes more.
• While the cupcakes are cooling, remove blueberry jam from the refrigerator. Measure out 1/4 cup for the frosting and reserve any extra for another use.
• Beat butter for frosting in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat until thoroughly combined. Add 1/4 cup blueberry jam and mix until combined. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. Add heavy cream and beat until frosting is smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Frost cooled cupcakes.