Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious and moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes topped with a fruity blackberry frosting. These cupcakes are bursting with citrus flavor and make for a perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 14 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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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
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Blackberry Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cream or more as needed
Instructions
- Cupcakes: Preheat the oven and line muffin pans. Sift dry ingredients. Beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Add eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding sour cream and flour. Fold in lemon juice and poppy seeds. Bake and cool.
- Blackberry Frosting: Blend blackberries, strain seeds. Simmer puree until thick. Beat butter, sugar, and salt. Add blackberry puree. Adjust consistency with cream. Frost cupcakes.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- For a more intense blackberry flavor, add more puree to the frosting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes, Blackberry Frosting, Dessert Recipe
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