Wednesday, July 8, 2015

lemon blueberry cupcakes


Ingredients (cupcakes) -
  • 3/4 cup self rising white flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • finely grated rind of lemon
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Ingredients (frosting) -
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions -
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Put 12 paper baking cases in a muffin tin.
  • Sift flour and baking powder into large bowl.
  • Add butter, eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, milk, and beat together until smooth.
  • Mix in blueberries.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
  • Place cakes in the oven for 15 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown.
  • Transfer to wire rack and allow to cool.
  • To make icing/filling, put butter in bowl and beat until fluffy. Sift in confectioner's sugar and add lemon juice, and beat together until smooth.
  • When cupcakes are cool spread or pipe the buttercream filling on the cakes.
  • Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving, if desired.
  • Enjoy!
- D

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