Description
Delicious lemon poppy seed cupcakes topped with a sweet blackberry frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- For the Frosting: 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
- Incorporate dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Stir in lemon juice and poppy seeds.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- Make frosting: blend blackberries. Mix with powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla.
- Frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- For a tangier cupcake, add more lemon juice.
- Adjust sweetness of frosting to your liking.
- Fresh berries are best for the frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American