Lemon-Blueberry Cupcakes
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Updated Feb 19, 2026
The combination of tart lemon and juicy blueberries make great cupcakes even better!
Lemon-Blueberry Cupcakes
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- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 55 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 3 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
Frosting and Garnish
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Lemon zest, if desired
- Fresh mint leaves, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2
In a small bowl, gently toss 1 1/2 cups blueberries with 2 tablespoons of the dry cake mix until coated; set aside.
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Step3
In a large bowl, beat remaining dry cake mix, water, oil, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, eggs, and cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold blueberry mixture into batter.
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Step4
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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Step5
Bake 17 to 23 minutes or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove cupcakes from the pans to a cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step6
In a medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, salt, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk on high speed for about 4 minutes or until smooth and well blended, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if needed.
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Step7
Pipe or spread the frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with 1 cup blueberries, lemon zest, and mint leaves.
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