- 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).
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.
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
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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.
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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