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blackberry vanilla cupcakes

Blackberry Vanilla Cupcakes

Meghan
A delicious vanilla cupcake with homemade blackberry puree, frosted with a blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cool Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

For the Blackberry Puree:

  • 11 ounces fresh or frozen blackberries

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup blackberry puree

For the Frosting:

  • 8 ounces light or regular cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 3 tablespoons blackberry puree

For Decoration:

  • 12 fresh blackberries (optional)

Instructions
 

To make the blackberry puree:

  • In a food processor or blender, puree the fresh or frozen blackberries and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Use a wire whisk to stir the puree and push it through the sieve. Set aside puree for use in the cupcakes and in the frosting.

To make the cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the milk and blackberry puree. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Add half of the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and blend on low speed until just combined. Add the blackberry mixture, and mix on low until just combined. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the cupcakes.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

  • While the cupcakes cool, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and blackberry puree in a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with fresh blackberries, if desired.

Notes

Source:  Adapted from Annie's Eats, originally from Coconut & Lime
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Keyword cupcake, dessert