Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

We went blueberry picking today, and I needed something to do with 5 lbs of blueberries. So, cupcakes! I used this recipe from The Recipe Critic

Ingredients: (see the below for frosting ingredients)

Cupcakes:

• 1 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• zest of 1 Lemon
• 2 TBSP fresh Lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh Blueberries

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl sift together Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt
• In a large mixing bowl beat Eggs ad Sugar  on medium speed for about 2 minutes until light and creamy
• Add in Butter and Vanilla Extract and beat on low for about 1 minute, until well blended.
• Add in the dry ingredients continuing to beat on low speed until just incorporated. Don’t over-mix!
• Add Sour Cream, Lemon Zest, and Lemon Juice and beat until smooth.
• Fold in the blueberries.
• Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full with batter.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Lemon Buttercream Frosting:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 300 g (2 1/2 cups) powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
• 1 TBSP Heavy Cream

Directions:

• Beat Butter on medium speed for approximately 30 seconds, until creamy
• Add in Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Juice, and Heavy Cream. Beat on high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Frost cupcakes using a piping bag.

Funfetti Cake Bars

This recipe is so so simple, but so tasty. Funfetti cake has always been my favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1 box Funfetti cake mix
• 2 large Eggs
• 8 TBSP Butter, softened
• 1 container Pink Funfetti Icing

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 F, grease a 13×9 in pan
• In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, and butter.
• Pour into greased pan.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Ice when cooled.