Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cupcake Preparation
- Mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the topping.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third. Line cups of a standard muffin tin with baking cups. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat together butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla, scraping down sides of the bowl.
- Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Divide batter among baking cups and add topping, pressing to adhere to batter.
- Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, about 20 to 21 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tin and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting Preparation
- Beat together butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Raise speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute.
- Spoon jam on top of icing without stirring, then spoon icing into a disposable pastry bag.
- Snip off a 3/4-inch opening in tip and pipe swirled mounds of icing on top of each cupcake.
Nutrition
Notes
Feel free to customize these cupcakes with different berries or add lemon zest for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
