Is it a muffin? Is it a cupcake? It's both! These blueberry muffin cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are perfect for a brunch or shower party.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 15cupcakes
Calories 414
Author Annalise Sandberg
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
1/2cupunsalted butter(113 grams)
3/4cupgranulated sugar(170 grams)
3/4cupbuttermilk(177 ml, 6 fl oz)
2large eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour(250 grams)
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1dry pint blueberries
For the frosting:
8ouncescream cheese(227 grams), at room temperature
1/2cupunsalted butter(113 grams), at room temperature
4cupspowdered sugar(455 grams), sifted
1tablespoonmilk or heavy cream
Zest of 1 lemon
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonlemon extract, optional
Instructions
To make the cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with butter.
In a small saucepan, cook the butter over medium low heat until browned, swirling the pan as needed to promote even cooking. Set aside to cool.
In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine the browned butter, 3/4 cup sugar, and buttermilk. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the blueberries.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out with dry crumbs, 15-18 minutes. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting:
Beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, milk or cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract and lemon extract (if using). Beat at medium high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy.
Frost the cupcakes with the cream cheese buttercream. Garnish with fresh blueberries, if desired.
Store cupcakes in the fridge for up to a few days.
Notes
NOTES:
Lemon extract is optional, but will help boost lemon flavor.