Description
Delightful Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes that balance bright, zesty flavor with a tender crumb, topped with rich blackberry frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the lemon zest and mix well, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the sour cream and lemon juice until smooth.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the poppy seeds and blackberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy, gradually add the powdered sugar and salt while mixing on low speed, then add the blackberries and beat until light and fluffy. If too thick, add cream to reach desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and avoid overmixing to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg