Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Our Easter was amazing as expected.  Church was great as we had a wonderful time remembering Christ's resurrection.  Although it really doesn't get any better than that, I did whip up something quite yummy to make the day extra sweet while Grant's family was here visiting.  Because it was Easter, I was wanting something very spring-like (without bunnies or Easter eggs) to help us celebrate the day after our feast.  I found this recipe online and knew it was exactly what I was looking for.

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes:

Cupcakes:
3/4 c + 2 T all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 c cake flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 T unsalted butter, room temp
3/4 c + 2 T sugar
1 lemon zest
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 T lemon juice
1/2 c + 2 milk
1 c fresh blueberries

Frosting:
1 c white shortening
1 tsp vanilla
3 c powder sugar
3 T milk
2 T lemon juice
1 lemon zest
yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt; whisk together and set aside.  Mix in separate bowl then add butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, milk, and lemon zest.

2. Gently fold in blueberries.

3. Fill cupcake liners and bake 20-22 minutes.

4. For the frosting, mix the shortening and vanilla. Add about 2 cups powdered sugar and mix well. Add more sugar until the mixture becomes a bit dry in texture. Then add 1 tbsp. of milk and mix. It’s up to you on when you are finished. Add more powdered sugar if the frosting is too runny, or add more milk if the frosting is too thick and dry.

5. Add yellow food coloring if desired.

6. Mix in the lemon juice and lemon zest.

7. Frost cooled cupcakes. (I used a ziplock bag.) Garnish with fresh blueberries.

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