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. 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, right? But the star of this cupcake is the blueberry frosting.
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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Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe
Easy lemon cupcakes filled with a lemon curd and topped with blueberry butter cream
Ingredients
- 1 lemon cake mix
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup lemon curd
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ 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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 193mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 0gSugar: 34gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Other fun lemon desserts that are great for summer parties:
Ioana
These cupcakes look so festive. I bet they are delicious too! (and the pics are fantastic)
cakengifts.in
I made this cake,it was Fabulous!!!! My whole family enjoyed very much after eating it. Thanks for this amazing recipe……
Christiane
i 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
Hhhhmmm 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?
greedy girl
Now that's a cupcake!! looks so good, especially since i love lemon cakes.... <3
Jocelyn Brubaker
You would just love this cupcake then!!! It was delicious!! 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Gorgeous cupcakes Jocelyn and that buttercream...YUMMO!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Trish!! 😉
Stephanie @ Bee Tree Studios
Oh 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
Cupcakes 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!! 😉
Rachel
Do you think I can use frozen blueberries?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, I would thaw them first, but don't add the extra water. They should have enough juice from thawing out.
Bakingyummies
Hi 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
Thank you so very much!! I definitely love to take the time to respond to everyone who was nice enough to leave me some love!! 😉
Lora
The color of the frosting is just gorgeous. Beautiful job!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Lora!!
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake
These cupcakes are gorgeous! Love the color of the icing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Stephanie!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I love the combination of the blueberry and the lemon - and that frosting! Sooooo amazing, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Ashley!! I love this combo too!! Delish! 😉
Michelle | Creative Food
Your cupcakes look and sound delicious! Lemon Blueberry is an amazing combination! Your blueberry buttercream looks amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Michelle!! 😉
Tanya Schroeder
Those 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
Thanks Tanya!! It seriously was like heaven tasting the buttercream! It's going to be hard to top that one for sure! 😉
hani@haniela's
wow, these look incredible and I love the flavors with lemon curd...yum.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Hani!! And I love them too!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
Love the lemon and blueberry combo!! And it's such a pretty frosting, too 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Ashley!!
Alison Wood
I like the Olivia swirl in navy...perfect for July 4th!
michelle
that blueberry buttercream looks totally amazing! must try it!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Omg, you'll love it!! It's divine!!
Emily ~So Domesticated~
These cupcakes look divine!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Emily!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
These 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
Thanks Jess!! I used a 1M tip. 🙂
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
The lemon in the cupcakes are making me drool! Perfect flavor combination! (=
Jocelyn Brubaker
I agree!! 😉
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
I love the combo of lemon and blueberry ... so fresh and summery 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Me too!! 🙂
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen
These are so gorgeous. And yes the easy factor is amazing. Love the buttercream it looks delish!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Elizabeth!! 😉
TiffanyAzure@CremedelaCrumb
Ah! I loooooove me a good cupcake, these look amazingly delicious!!! Thanks Jocelyn! And thanks for hosting a great party today!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Tiffany!! And you're very welcome!! 😉
Kelly
I like the color contrast. Very pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelly!!
Toni Miller
What a great flavor combo! Perfect for summer. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Toni!!
Happy Valley Chow
How patriotic! Those definitely sound awesome, cannot wait for the 4th of July! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks!! 😉
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
Oh this buttercream! I want to spoon it straight into my face!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I might have done just that, LOL!! 😉
Tieghan
These are beautiful! Wow! So pretty and I bet ley taste amazing! I am all over blueberries this season!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Teighan!! They really do taste quite good, and blueberries are just the best!! 😉
Karly
Oh my gosh, could that frosting be any prettier?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Karly!!
Carrie of Bella Cupcake Couture
These 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
Thank you soooo very much!! 😉 Thank you for letting me be a part!!
Nicole Underwood
Things that are both lemon and blueberry make me EXTREMELY happy! These look delish!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Nicole!! I love this pair also!! 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Love these striped wrappers. And of course the cupcakes, YUM.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girl!! 😉
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
These cupcakes are so pretty! I love the Blueberry Frosting!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Julianne!!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
That frosting is such a beautiful color! Not to mention, how moist these cupcakes look.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Nicole!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
Jocelyn these look so good and I totally love the easy factor!!! This is such a great giveaway! Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Nancy!! And you're totally welcome!! 😉
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar
That blueberry icing looks awesome and perfectly matches your wrappers! Beautiful!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Lindsay!!
Danielle
Love the idea behind the blueberry buttercream. And isn't frosting always the star of the cupcake show?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Danielle!! And yes, I think so! 😉
marcie@flavorthemoments
I love big lemon flavor, and this looks like it! I love that blueberry frosting...it looks to die for!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, the lemon and blueberry are a math made in summertime heaven!! 😉
Mercedes
The Olivia Swirl in Navy Blue are my favorite! These cupcakes are gorgeous!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Mercedes!!
Jill @ Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
The blueberry frosting sounds great..love your cupcakes!:)
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Jill!!
Beth @ Hungry Happenings
The 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
Thanks!! Yes, lemon and blueberry are a delightful pair!
Nichole Spencer
The 3 different red white and blue Olivia swirl wrappers are my favorite.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
Love the sound (and look!) of the blueberry frosting!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jessica!!