Description
Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling are a refreshing and delightful dessert that perfectly blends sweet and tart flavors. The moist blueberry-infused cupcakes are filled with zesty homemade lemon curd, creating a unique and vibrant treat that’s ideal for summer or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for lemon curd)
- 2 large eggs (for lemon curd)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed (for lemon curd)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, zest, sugar, and eggs. Whisk and heat over medium-low, stirring until thickened. Add butter, stir until smooth, then chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing gently. Fold in blueberries.
- Divide batter into liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Core out the center of each cooled cupcake and fill with chilled lemon curd.
- (Optional) Top with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting if desired.
Notes
- Chill lemon curd for at least 30 minutes before filling cupcakes.
- You can use store-bought lemon curd for convenience.
- Fold blueberries gently to avoid overmixing and color streaks.
- Substitute buttermilk with milk plus vinegar or lemon juice if needed.
- Frosting is optional but adds a nice creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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