Ingredients
Method
Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk to reach desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired.
Nutrition
Notes
For an extra lemony flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the frosting.
