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Lemon-Blueberry Cupcakes

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 24
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The combination of tart lemon and juicy blueberries make great cupcakes even better!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 12, 2011
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

Frosting and Garnish

  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Lemon peel, if desired
  • Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    In small bowl, gently toss 2 tablespoons of the dry cake mix with 1 1/2 cups blueberries to coat; set aside.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat remaining dry cake mix, water, oil, 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, eggs and cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold blueberry mixture into batter. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • 4
    Bake 17 to 23 minutes or until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 5
    In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the salt, vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk on high speed about 4 minutes or until smooth and well blended, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if needed. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Garnish with 1 cup blueberries, the lemon peel and mint leaves. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Unsalted butter tastes a little sweeter than the more common salted butter. We added the coarse salt for small bursts of saltiness to complement the sweetness of the other ingredients and to bring out the lemon flavor. If you don't have unsalted butter, salted butter can be used and omit the kosher salt.

Nutrition

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