Fresh Blackberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

The deep, dark purple hue and forest flavor of blackberries lend elegance to any cake. In this recipe, the fruit dominates not just visually but in flavor: berries baked into the batter form little 'jam pockets', while the cream cheese frosting softens the wild tartness. A perfect late-summer dessert.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 310 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Muffin Tin with liners
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prep pans.

Tip: Prep is half the battle.
2

Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).

Tip: Salt enhances sweetness.
3

Cream butter and sugar well, then add eggs and vanilla.

Tip: Airy butter base makes light cake.
4

Mix flour and milk into butter base alternately.

Tip: Mix just until flour disappears.
5

Fold in blackberries gently (reserve some for top).

Tip: Toss berries in a little flour to prevent sinking.
6

Bake 18-20 mins. Cool completely.

Tip: Hot cakes are fragile.
7

Whip cream, blend with cream cheese and sugar. Frost cakes.

Tip: Tangy cheese suits tart berries.

Recipe FAQ

The blackberries stained the batter, is that bad?
No, it's natural. If you dislike the blue-grey streaks, mix less or use frozen berries (they bleed less if kept frozen).

Ingredients

  • 1.66 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 stick Butter (room temp)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Fresh Blackberries
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 0.25 cup Heavy Cream