~Bon Appetite!
P.S. Happy Spring!
Cupcake Recipe:
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups blueberry (fresh or frozen)
1. Preheat the oven to 350*F. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan
2. With an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until fluffy about 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs to the creamed mixture and beat well.
3. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Beat portions of dry ingredients into creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Mix for 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla.
5. With spatula fold in blueberries.
6.Fill cupcake liners 1/2 to 3/4 full with batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes come out clean.
7. Cool cupcakes in the pan.
Frosting Recipe:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
3 tbs. lemon zest *see story above!
1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
1. In a large bowl cream together the sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and food coloring until spreading consistency is achieved.
Castella, Krystina. Crazy About Cupcakes.
