Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting 🍋💜

@AniphaeS

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Sweet Desserts and Baking

 · 2 Apr 2024

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting 🍋💜

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Kcal: 280 kcal | Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

For the Blackberry Frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh blackberries, mashed
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream, if needed

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
• Mix in the sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Blackberry Frosting:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
• Fold in the mashed blackberries until well combined. If the frosting is too thick, add milk or cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
• Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the blackberry frosting.

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