These Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a refreshing and fruity cupcake to celebrate any holiday with.
I had so much fun creating these Cherry Lime Cupcakes for the last fun blog hop, that I was all in when I was contacted to join in another fun cupcake hop with a giveaway. Make sure you scroll down and check out all of the fabulous bloggers in this Sprinkles will Fly, a Patriotic cupcake event…I know you will be just as impressed at all their cupcakes.
This cupcake party shows you just how pretty your cupcake creations can look with the right wrapper. I received these striped white and red wrappers from Bella Cupcake Couture. So many different cupcake ideas came to mind like these Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes or these Firecracker Cupcakes, but for some reason I am all about the fruit this week. So I decided on a lemon cupcake with a lemon curd filling and a bright blueberry butter cream frosting. I did go simple on you today…box cake mix and a jar of lemon curd from the grocery store. Gotta love the easy factor there right? But the star of this cupcake is the butter cream.
By heating the blueberries with a little bit of water, I was able to create a very simple blueberry “jelly” that I added to butter cream frosting. It made such a pretty frosting color, that I didn’t set up too much of a display for these cupcakes. I used white dishes that I found in my cupboards and some dark blue star napkins from Michaels to show off the cupcakes.
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Easy lemon cupcakes filled with a lemon curd and topped with blueberry butter cream
Ingredients
- 1 lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Bake the cupcakes according to the package directions, using the lemon juice for part of the water. Bake cupcakes for 18 minutes. Let cool.
- Place the blueberries and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to stir and to smash all the berries. Keep heating until the berries have softened and the mixture has thickened slightly. Cool.
- Beat the butter, shortening, and salt until creamy. Add the blueberry mixture and beat until completely mix in. Slowly add the sugar until it has all been incorporated.
- Use a cupcake corer or a melon scooper to remove the center of the cupcakes. Fill with lemon curd and top with the blueberry butter cream. Keep refrigerated until serving. Makes 24 cupcakes.
Make sure to check out all the cute cupcake ideas that everyone in the blog party has created. I wish I had one of each to sample.
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Other fun lemon desserts that are great for summer parties:
[email protected] says
June 25, 2013 at 11:18 AMLove the sound (and look!) of the blueberry frosting!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:35 PMThanks Jessica!!
Nichole Spencer says
June 25, 2013 at 11:20 AMThe 3 different red white and blue Olivia swirl wrappers are my favorite.
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
June 25, 2013 at 11:24 AMThe color of the blueberry frosting is so pretty and I’m sure it tastes amazing too, especially on top of a lemon cupcake. Great job!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:36 PMThanks!! Yes, lemon and blueberry are a delightful pair!
Jill @ Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons says
June 25, 2013 at 11:27 AMThe blueberry frosting sounds great..love your cupcakes!:)
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:36 PMThank you Jill!!
Mercedes says
June 25, 2013 at 11:27 AMThe Olivia Swirl in Navy Blue are my favorite! These cupcakes are gorgeous!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:37 PMThank you Mercedes!!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2013 at 11:35 AMI love big lemon flavor, and this looks like it! I love that blueberry frosting…it looks to die for!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:38 PMYes, the lemon and blueberry are a math made in summertime heaven!! 😉
Danielle says
June 25, 2013 at 11:54 AMLove the idea behind the blueberry buttercream. And isn’t frosting always the star of the cupcake show?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:39 PMThanks Danielle!! And yes, I think so! 😉
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
June 25, 2013 at 12:08 PMThat blueberry icing looks awesome and perfectly matches your wrappers! Beautiful!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:39 PMThanks Lindsay!!
Nancy [email protected] says
June 25, 2013 at 12:09 PMJocelyn these look so good and I totally love the easy factor!!! This is such a great giveaway! Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:40 PMThank you Nancy!! And you’re totally welcome!! 😉
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
June 25, 2013 at 12:11 PMThat frosting is such a beautiful color! Not to mention, how moist these cupcakes look.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:41 PMThanks Nicole!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
June 25, 2013 at 12:32 PMThese cupcakes are so pretty! I love the Blueberry Frosting!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:41 PMThanks Julianne!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
June 25, 2013 at 12:36 PMLove these striped wrappers. And of course the cupcakes, YUM.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:43 PMThanks girl!! 😉
Nicole Underwood says
June 25, 2013 at 12:57 PMThings that are both lemon and blueberry make me EXTREMELY happy! These look delish!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:44 PMThanks Nicole!! I love this pair also!! 🙂
Carrie of Bella Cupcake Couture says
June 25, 2013 at 1:25 PMThese cupcakes look so delicious and so pretty in the red & white stripes. I always love how you photograph things. So elegant and beautiful!!! Thanks for participating!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:46 PMThank you soooo very much!! 😉 Thank you for letting me be a part!!
Karly says
June 25, 2013 at 1:37 PMOh my gosh, could that frosting be any prettier?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:46 PMThanks Karly!!
Tieghan says
June 25, 2013 at 1:37 PMThese are beautiful! Wow! So pretty and I bet ley taste amazing! I am all over blueberries this season!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:47 PMThanks Teighan!! They really do taste quite good, and blueberries are just the best!! 😉
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
June 25, 2013 at 2:10 PMOh this buttercream! I want to spoon it straight into my face!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:48 PMI might have done just that, LOL!! 😉
Happy Valley Chow says
June 25, 2013 at 2:47 PMHow patriotic! Those definitely sound awesome, cannot wait for the 4th of July! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:49 PMThanks!! 😉
Toni Miller says
June 25, 2013 at 2:51 PMWhat a great flavor combo! Perfect for summer. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:49 PMThank you Toni!!
Kelly says
June 25, 2013 at 3:04 PMI like the color contrast. Very pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 9:50 PMThanks Kelly!!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2013 at 3:26 PMAh! I loooooove me a good cupcake, these look amazingly delicious!!! Thanks Jocelyn! And thanks for hosting a great party today!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:19 PMThank you Tiffany!! And you’re very welcome!! 😉
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
June 25, 2013 at 5:10 PMThese are so gorgeous. And yes the easy factor is amazing. Love the buttercream it looks delish!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:19 PMThanks Elizabeth!! 😉
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
June 25, 2013 at 5:33 PMI love the combo of lemon and blueberry … so fresh and summery 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:20 PMMe too!! 🙂
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
June 25, 2013 at 5:45 PMThe lemon in the cupcakes are making me drool! Perfect flavor combination! (=
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:21 PMI agree!! 😉
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
June 25, 2013 at 6:11 PMThese cupcakes are lovely, Jocelyn! I love the piping especially, what kind of tip is that?? It looks so light and fluffy and the color is to-die-for.
Oh and I bet they taste lovely too. 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:28 PMThanks Jess!! I used a 1M tip. 🙂
Emily ~So Domesticated~ says
June 25, 2013 at 6:39 PMThese cupcakes look divine!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:23 PMThanks Emily!!
michelle says
June 25, 2013 at 7:49 PMthat blueberry buttercream looks totally amazing! must try it!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:24 PMOmg, you’ll love it!! It’s divine!!
Alison Wood says
June 25, 2013 at 10:40 PMI like the Olivia swirl in navy…perfect for July 4th!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
June 26, 2013 at 1:17 AMLove the lemon and blueberry combo!! And it’s such a pretty frosting, too 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:25 PMThanks Ashley!!
[email protected]'s says
June 26, 2013 at 6:29 AMwow, these look incredible and I love the flavors with lemon curd…yum.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:26 PMThanks Hani!! And I love them too!
Tanya Schroeder says
June 26, 2013 at 7:13 AMThose wrappers are adorable!! Jocelyn, that buttercream is amazing! The color is so vibrant and I can only imagine how awesome they taste! Blueberry and lemon are a stunning common!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:29 PMThanks Tanya!! It seriously was like heaven tasting the buttercream! It’s going to be hard to top that one for sure! 😉
Michelle | Creative Food says
June 26, 2013 at 9:52 AMYour cupcakes look and sound delicious! Lemon Blueberry is an amazing combination! Your blueberry buttercream looks amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:30 PMThank you Michelle!! 😉
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
June 26, 2013 at 4:29 PMI love the combination of the blueberry and the lemon – and that frosting! Sooooo amazing, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:31 PMThanks Ashley!! I love this combo too!! Delish! 😉
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
June 26, 2013 at 7:38 PMThese cupcakes are gorgeous! Love the color of the icing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:32 PMThanks Stephanie!!
Lora says
June 26, 2013 at 7:45 PMThe color of the frosting is just gorgeous. Beautiful job!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 26, 2013 at 10:33 PMThank you so much Lora!!
Bakingyummies says
June 27, 2013 at 3:28 AMHi Jocelyn,
These cupcakes look very pretty and it’s nice to see that in spite of so many people commenting, you still reply to each one.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 28, 2013 at 12:18 AMThank you so very much!! I definitely love to take the time to respond to everyone who was nice enough to leave me some love!! 😉
Rachel says
June 27, 2013 at 1:46 PMDo you think I can use frozen blueberries?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 27, 2013 at 4:39 PMYes, I would thaw them first, but don’t add the extra water. They should have enough juice from thawing out.
Stephanie @ Bee Tree Studios says
June 29, 2013 at 9:14 PMOh my goodness! All this wonderful food is making me hungry! Time to find a snack and bake some cupcakes! =) I’m stopping by from i heart naptime’s link up!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
July 7, 2013 at 1:56 AMCupcakes are sure to please if you ever need to get your sugar fix after looking at all the yumminess online! 😉 Thank you for visiting my site!! 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
July 1, 2013 at 12:41 PMGorgeous cupcakes Jocelyn and that buttercream…YUMMO!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
July 7, 2013 at 1:56 AMThanks Trish!! 😉
greedy girl says
July 1, 2013 at 1:38 PMNow that’s a cupcake!! looks so good, especially since i love lemon cakes…. <3
Jocelyn Brubaker says
July 7, 2013 at 1:57 AMYou would just love this cupcake then!!! It was delicious!! 😉
Christiane says
July 2, 2013 at 10:51 AMi doubled the amount of blueberries in the blueberry frosting and it still didn’t taste like blueberries. I really like this idea but i think the cake and curd is too strong for the frosting.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
July 2, 2013 at 11:36 AMHhhhmmm that’s strange because mine had a very strong blueberry taste. My lemon cake was not strong at all, which is why I added the lemon curd to the centers. Did you use fresh or frozen berries?
cakengifts.in says
July 8, 2017 at 7:21 AMI made this cake,it was Fabulous!!!! My whole family enjoyed very much after eating it. Thanks for this amazing recipe……
Ioana says
February 6, 2018 at 5:55 PMThese cupcakes look so festive. I bet they are delicious too! (and the pics are fantastic)