Lemon-Blueberry Cupcakes with Cake Mix

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Quick and easy way to get a lemon and blueberry fix. It's simple and only uses 8 ingredients, most of which I usually have on hand. It is a moist little cake that hits all the right taste buds!

lemon blueberry cupcakes
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 cupcakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 cup dried blueberries

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix

  • cup water

  • cup fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners.

  2. Mix blueberries and flour together in a bowl.

  3. Combine cake mix, water, lemon juice, oil, eggs, and lemon zest in another bowl; mix well. Fold in the floured blueberries until just incorporated. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cupcake tins.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

Cook's Notes:

You can use canola oil instead of vegetable.

Mixing the blueberries with the flour allows them to stay suspended in the batter. It is a must-do unless you prefer blueberries only at the bottom of the cupcake.

I used Easy Marshmallow Buttercream frosting from this site, I just added some lemon rind and juice to the recipe which creates a symbiotic relationship.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126 Calories
5g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 130mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 63mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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