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Blueberry Cupcakes
Blueberry Cupcakes is a traditional British recipe for a classic cupcake of margarine batter topped with blue buttercream icing and blueberries. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Blueberry Cupcakes.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Makes:
12
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesBritish Recipes
These blueberry-based cupcakes make and excellent summer-time treat.
Ingredients:
125g self-raising flour, sifted
125g caster sugar
125g margarine, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
250g unsalted butter, softened
200g icing sugar
blue food colouring
100g blueberries
2 tbsp double cream (for drizzling)
Method:
Combine the flour, caster sugar, margarine, eggs and vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until smooth and creamy.
Line the wells of a 12-hole muffin tin with silicone or paper cupcake cases then spoon in the cake batter, filling them no more than 2/3 full. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4) and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a cocktail stick inserted into the centre emerges cleanly. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the icing, beat together the butter and icing sugar until smooth and creamy. Gradually add a few drops of the food colouring, beating well after each addition, until you have a violet-tinged icing.
Use this to spread over the tops of the cupcakes, then decorate each one with a few fresh blueberries and a drizzle of double cream. Serve immediately.
