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Blueberry-lemonade-cupcakes

Blueberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Thrifty Mom Media
Scrumptious and refreshing Blueberry Lemonade Cupcakes
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 ¾ cup cake flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • One tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup blueberry puree
  • Blueberry Puree
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line cupcake pans with liners
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl
  • Use an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time
  • Then add vanilla.
  • Finally add flour mixture, alternating with milk.
  • Beat on medium speed to create a cake-like batter .
  • Stir in puree and mix until the batter turns blue.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, add into paper liners
  • Bake for 18 minutes check by a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
  • Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool for 20 minutes
  • Blueberry Puree:
  • Combine all the Blueberries, sugar and cornstarch mentioned in blueberry section above and puree.
  • Place puree in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Cook 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Cool slightly for a warm sauce, completely before adding to a batter. Store in the refrigerator.
  • Frosting:
  • Beat butter for 4 minutes with whisk attachment on an electric mixer in a chilled medium sized bowl
  • Add powdered sugar and lemonade.
  • Beat an additional 3-5 minutes, until smooth and fluffy
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