Description
Delicious lemon poppy seed cupcakes with a vibrant 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 (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- For the Frosting: 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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. Beat in eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
- Fold in poppy seeds.
- Fill cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- For frosting: Blend blackberries. Whisk butter and powdered sugar. Add blackberry puree.
- Frost cupcakes when cooled.
Notes
- You can adjust the lemon flavor to your preference.
- Fresh or frozen blackberries work for the frosting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American