Description
Delight your taste buds with these delectable Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes topped with a luscious Blackberry Frosting. The perfect balance of citrusy sweetness and fruity goodness in every bite!
Ingredients
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest*
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice*, freshly squeezed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Blackberry Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cream or cream, if needed
Instructions
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes – Preheat the oven, sift dry ingredients, beat butter, sugar, and zest, add eggs and vanilla, alternate sour cream and flour, fold in lemon juice and poppy seeds, fill pans, bake, and cool.
- Blackberry Frosting – Blend blackberries, sieve to remove seeds, simmer puree, cool, beat butter, add sugar and salt, mix in puree, adjust consistency, and frost cupcakes.
Notes
- Zest lemons before juicing for optimal flavor.
- If desired, halve the frosting recipe for a thinner layer.
- Prepare blackberry puree ahead for efficiency.
- Consider using store-bought blackberry preserves as a shortcut.
- Avoid doubling the recipe to prevent overmixing.
- Best enjoyed freshly made; store appropriately for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake with frosting
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 49g
- Sodium: 147mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg