Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Blueberry Buttercream Frosting

By srumbel

These chocolate cupcakes with blueberry buttercream frosting have become my new favorite dessert.
from craftaholicsanonymous.net

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• Frosting
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 sticks softened unsalted butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together and set the bowl aside.

Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time until combined. Then reduce the speed to low and add the vanilla extract and milk.

Add the flour in two increments, making sure the mixture is well combined before adding the second half. Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners. Fill each liner to 3/4 full. Bake 15-17 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cupcake – if it comes out clean it is finished. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes in the pan. Finish cooling on a cooling rack.

In a small pot, combine the fresh blueberries and water. Cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Strain the blueberry mixture through a sieve into a small bowl. Set this blueberry juice aside to cool.

In your stand mixer bowl, cream the butter on high until it is fluffy. Reduce speed to medium-low and add your powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments. Waiting until the mixture is well combined before adding the next cup. Add the 4 tablespoons blueberry juice and whip until combined.

Transfer your frosting to a pastry bag and pipe frosting into the center of the cupcakes, then frost the tops.

Recipe Notes: You can increase the blueberry flavor by adding an additional teaspoon each of blueberry juice and powdered sugar.

Makes 18 cupcakes