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Home » All Recipes » Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Published: Apr 29, 2016 · Modified: Aug 20, 2022 by Wajeeha Nadeem · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Once upon a time, I made a batch of Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, and then ate them all. Okay, maybe not all. My husband and toddler were also involved in the mass cupcake consumption in our home. Every last crumb was gone. Because these cupcakes were deliciously soft, moist and comprised of little bursts of blueberry sweetness. May they reside in cupcake heaven happily ever after. Okay that sounds weird, maybe it's the sugar overload talking in me?

Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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And that's how these Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting were born. I actually thought of making blueberry muffins, but then I decided I wanted to make a recipe that was pretty and delicate, so came in the cupcakes.

Sorry, muffins, you're totally delicious but cupcakes are prettier and more photogenic. 😉

Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

So before you go on to read the recipe, I want to confess something. I'm a cheater. There, I said it. No, not that kind of cheater. 😉 But I sort of used a short cut in this recipe. I used cake mix.

Now, normally I'm all about baking from scratch like these Ooey Gooey Nutella Cookies and Golden Oreo Salted Caramel Mini Cheesecakes. But, sometimes, I like to cheat a bit and use cake mix. However, it's not just cake mix that I used, I added a few ingredients to make it even more delicious!

Here are a few handy tips to keep in mind while making these Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

1.) Only use the ingredients I've listed in the recipe card. Please do not add the ingredients that are on the back of the box mix.

2.) The yogurt and buttermilk help to make the cupcakes very moist and also give them a slight tang. It's very easy to make buttermilk at home: 1 cup milk  + 1 to 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Stir and wait for 1-2 minutes. When the milk appears curdled, your buttermilk is ready to be used.

3.) For the cream cheese frosting, I used Philadelphia cream cheese which comes in blocks. Don't use a cream cheese spread because it will thin out the frosting.

4.) The butter for the cream cheese frosting should be at room temperature. If it's too cold or almost melted the frosting will not whip properly. I like to take out the butter from the fridge about thirty minutes before I start baking so that it's at room temperature when I need to use it.

So I hope you enjoy these Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, and hope that they reminds you of spring, butterflies and blooming flowers.

Don't forget to check out the rest of my fellow Yum of the Month members' recipes right below the recipe.

Enjoy! 🙂

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Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

These blueberry cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are so quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious!
4.91 from 20 votes
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Course: Desserts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24
Author: Wajeeha Nadeem

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix you can even use white cake mix, but this is what I had on hand
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup full fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
  • Lemon Buttercream:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 package 8 ounce cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Extra blueberries for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (176 C) and line pans with cupcakes liners.
  • For the Cupcakes
  • Place the cake mix into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl combine the eggs, oil, yogurt and buttermilk. Using a hand mixer beat until fully incorporated.
  • Add the cake mix and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Gently fold in the blueberries by hand.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely at room temperature.
  • For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add in lemon juice.
  • Add the icing sugar a little at a time and beat until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with fresh berries.
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  1. Heather

    February 05, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    Well I found something that might interest you wajeeha. I found a recipe on Pinterest for a made from scratch yellow
    Cake mix the blogger address is myfrugalhome.com look
    In the mixes section. Yes they are all homemade cake mixes
    Etc.
    So you just mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and
    Store it in a glass jar with a lid. No feeling guilty .

    Reply
  2. Nanci

    November 20, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    This recipe literally made my mouth watery! I LOVE blueberries so I’m definitely trying this recipe for Thanksgiving! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  3. Shelby

    October 09, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this recipe! I've used it before and it was incredible! I'm changing it up a bit today for my mother's birthday cake..

    Reply
  4. Ybrena

    October 04, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    4 stars
    Family love these, very easy to make with fresh blueberries um um good. I will make these again

    Reply
  5. Ana Hall

    September 01, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Hi, I made a blueberry bundt cake and the recipe called to shake 2 tblsp. Of four with the berries so they won't sink to the bottom and it worked beautifully. Did you shake the berries in flour or did they not sink to the bottom of the cupcakes?

    Reply
  6. Karla

    August 20, 2017 at 2:12 am

    5 stars
    Ohhhh so yummy! Idid not have a muffin tin, but I did a square baking pan and same yummy outcome
    Will definitely be making it again

    Reply
  7. Katy

    August 07, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made these for my staff at work, and they all raved about them! The people who prefer cake loved the icing too and the icing lovers loved the cake too. I have no doubt I will get requests for these again.

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      August 09, 2017 at 11:22 am

      Thank you so much Katy! I'm so glad everyone liked them, they're our favorite cupcakes too! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Melodie H

    August 02, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    These look fantastic 🙂 . I'm going to try and make them today. Does oil matter on what is used ? I usually use coconut. What type did u use? Should I use unsalted or salted butter?
    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      August 03, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Hi Melodie! I used vegetable oil, I've never made these cupcakes with coconut oil, so I'm not sure how they would turn out. I used unsalted butter. Hope this helps, and enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Carol

    July 19, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Want to make the blueberry and lemon cupcakes for a bridal shower. Can these cupcakes be made ahead and frozen?

    Reply
  10. Catherine

    June 09, 2017 at 5:11 am

    Can I use a full fat blueberry yougert for extra blueberry flavor instead of plain?

    Reply
  11. Lakshmi

    June 01, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Hi
    What if I don't have a box mix can I do it with a basic vanilla cupcake recipe

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 02, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Yes absolutely! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Cecille

    May 21, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    I need to make a gluten free dessert for a gathering and bought a gluten free yellow cake mix. Any thoughts on whether I would need to make any other adjustments to your recipe if I used the gf cake mix?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      May 28, 2017 at 7:50 am

      Hi Cecille! Unfortunately I haven't made these cupcakes as gluten free, so I'm not sure I would have any correct advice for you.

      Reply
    • Sheila

      February 08, 2019 at 11:08 pm

      Did you end up making these with a gluten free mix?

      Reply
  13. Laura

    May 14, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Could sour cream be used in place of yogurt?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      May 15, 2017 at 3:38 am

      Yes, I think that should be fine, although I haven't tried the recipe with sour cream.

      Reply
  14. Ryan

    May 05, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    When you say full fat yogurt, are you meaning plain or vanilla?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      May 06, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Hi Ryan...I used plain!

      Reply
  15. Doreath

    April 25, 2017 at 12:03 am

    Plain yogurt? I'm thinking maybe lemon or blueberry or maybe half and half ?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      April 27, 2017 at 7:51 am

      That sounds great! 🙂

      Reply
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