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Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes

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    Ingrédients

    cupcakes:

    1 1/ 2 cup (about 6 3/ 4 oz) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour , divided
    10 tablespoons granulated sugar
    1 1/ 2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 cup melted butter
    1 large egg





    1/2 cup buttermilk lowfat
    1/2 cup 2 % milk reduced
    1 teaspoon lemon zest
    3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries , thawed
    Icing :
    1/4 cup (2 ounces ) cream cheese 1/3-less-fat , softened
    2 tablespoons butter , softened
    1 teaspoon lemon zest
    Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 1/ 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
    2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    Fresh blueberries (optional )

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 ° .

    Place 12 decorative coatings cut paper bread in muffin tins .
    To prepare cupcakes , lightly spoon 1 1/ 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups , level with a knife. Measure 1 tablespoon flour , level with a knife. Sift together flour 1 1/ 2 cups + 1 tablespoon flour , granulated sugar , baking powder , salt 1/4 teaspoon , and baking soda in large bowl . Mix the melted butter and egg in a large bowl , mix with a whisk. Add buttermilk , milk and 1 tablespoon grated coffee to the butter mixture , stirring with a whisk. Add the buttermilk mixture to flour mixture , stirring until moist . Mix with remaining blueberries 1 tablespoon flour . Fold the blueberries into the batter. Pour into prepared pans . Bake at 350 ° for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes, remove from pan . Cool completely on wire rack.

    To prepare the frosting , place the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon zest , vanilla and 1/ 8 teaspoon salt in a bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed until until homogeneous. Gradually add powdered sugar (no more than once) . Add juice . Spread the frosting evenly over cupcakes and garnish with blueberries, if desired. Cover and refrigerate .