Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon-Mascarpone Frosting
Dessert

Blueberry Cupcakes

with Lemon-Mascarpone Frosting

40 MIN
$16.99 10-12 Servings
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From the Test Kitchen

For bright, zesty balance to these simple, delicious blueberry cupcakes, we're frosting them with a mixture of smooth mascarpone and tangy lemon curd.
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Dietary Information

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  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    300 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon-Mascarpone Frosting
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  • 6 oz Blueberries
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ cup Biscuit Mix
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 Pasture-Raised Egg
  • 2 oz Salted Butter
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Cream
  • ¼ cup Mascarpone Cheese
  • ½ cup Lemon Curd
  • 2 tsps Vanilla Powder
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instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
1 Prepare the dry ingredients

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 375°F. Wash and dry the blueberries. In a bowl, combine the flour, biscuit mix, baking powder, vanilla powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine.

Prepare the wet ingredients
2 Prepare the wet ingredients

Working in 30 second increments, melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave (or melt in a small pot on the stove, then transfer to a large bowl). Add the plain cream, sour cream, egg, and sugar; whisk to thoroughly combine.

Mix the batter
3 Mix the batter

Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients; using a spatula, gently mix until no white streaks remain. Gently fold in the blueberries until thoroughly combined.

Bake the cupcakes
4 Bake the cupcakes

Lightly grease the rounds of a cupcake tin (or line with cupcake liners). Transfer the batter to the prepared rounds. Bake 16 to 20 minutes, or until the batter is cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Make the frosting & serve your dish
5 Make the frosting & serve your dish

In a bowl, vigorously whisk together the lemon curd and mascarpone until smooth. Divide the frosting among the cooled cupcakes and spread into an even layer. Enjoy!

Tips from Home Chefs

Blueberry Cupcakes

Prepare the dry ingredients
1 Prepare the dry ingredients

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 375°F. Wash and dry the blueberries. In a bowl, combine the flour, biscuit mix, baking powder, vanilla powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine.

2 Prepare the wet ingredients

Working in 30 second increments, melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave (or melt in a small pot on the stove, then transfer to a large bowl). Add the plain cream, sour cream, egg, and sugar; whisk to thoroughly combine.

Prepare the wet ingredients
Mix the batter
3 Mix the batter

Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients; using a spatula, gently mix until no white streaks remain. Gently fold in the blueberries until thoroughly combined.

4 Bake the cupcakes

Lightly grease the rounds of a cupcake tin (or line with cupcake liners). Transfer the batter to the prepared rounds. Bake 16 to 20 minutes, or until the batter is cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Bake the cupcakes
Make the frosting & serve your dish
5 Make the frosting & serve your dish

In a bowl, vigorously whisk together the lemon curd and mascarpone until smooth. Divide the frosting among the cooled cupcakes and spread into an even layer. Enjoy!

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