Blackberry Lime Cupcakes
Blackberry Lime Cupcakes
Prepare to drool.
These might just be the most mouth watering cupcakes that I have EVER made.
Blackberry Lime Cupcakes!!! Do I really need to say anything else?
INGREDIENTS:
Blackberry Lime Cupcakes
For blackberry jam
- 1⅓ cups blackberries
- ½ cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
For Cupcakes
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- zest of a lime
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
INTRUCTIONS:
For the blackberry jam:
- Combine berries and sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook until berries break down.
- Use a wooden spoon to push berries through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds.
- Whisk cornstarch into strained mixture and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 minutes until thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and allow to cool. (Jam will continue to thicken as it cools.)
For cake:
- Beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.Mix in dry ingredients and lime zest, alternating with buttermilk.
- Beat in eggs, lime juice and vanilla.
- Scoop batter into prepared cupcake pan.
- Place a spoonful of cooled jam in the center of each cupcake and use a knife to swirl.
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