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Sour Cream Blueberry Cupcakes

These Sour Cream Blueberry Cupcakes is a simple recipe made with basic ingredients yet so deliciously indulgent. Egg mixture
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

Egg mixture

  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup (200g) white granulated sugar (see note 1)
  • 1 cup (230g) sour cream (see note 2 for substitute)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Flour mixture

  • 2 cups (240g) all purpose flour (same as plain flour-UK or cake flour)
  • 1 level teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ level teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Blueberries

  • 1 cup (130g) fresh or frozen blueberries (see note 3)
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose flour (same as plain flour-UK or cake flour)

Instructions

  • Line a cupcake or muffin pan with 12 paper liners (see note 4)
  • Preheat the oven to 356° F / 180° C (160° C fan)

Egg mixture

  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for 4-5 minutes. Beat until the mixture is pale in color.
    2 large eggs, 1 cup (200g) white granulated sugar
  • Add sour cream, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.
    1 cup (230g) sour cream, ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Flour mixture

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    2 cups (240g) all purpose flour, 1 level teaspoon baking powder, ¼ level teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, one-third at a time. Beat on low speed with each addition, ensuring not to overmix, just until combined to form a smooth batter.

Blueberries

  • In a small bowl, gently toss the blueberries with flour until they are coated.
    1 cup (130g) fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
  • Add the flour coated blueberries to batter. Use a spatula to gently mix in blueberries, just until combined.
  • Evenly divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each only about three-quarters full. Avoid overfilling, as the cupcakes will rise and then collapse to the sides while baking, leading to a flat top.

Bake

  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Storage

  • At room temperature: Two days in an airtight container.
  • In the refrigerator: for about a week in an airtight container
  • In the freezer: Keep the cupcakes in the freezer for up to 3 months. Prevent freezer burn by wrapping each cupcake in several layers of parchment paper before placing them in an airtight container or freezer-friendly zipper plastic bags.

Recipe Notes

1.Sugar: You can substitute for brown sugar, but the texture of the cupcakes will slightly change. Feel free to use more or less sugar based on your preference. Adjusting the amount won't alter the texture or rise of the cupcakes, only their sweetness.
 
2. Sour cream substitute: You can swap for equal amount of plain unflavored yogurt or buttermilk
 
3. Tips when using frozen blueberries:
  • Use the berries straight from the freezer, don't let them thaw before adding them to the batter. Thawing can make the berries soft and their juices might run into the batter, turning it blue.
  • Avoid over-mixing the cupcake batter with frozen berries to prevent the batter from discoloring.
  • Coat frozen berries with flour before adding them to the batter to prevent sinking.
 
4.Grease the insides of the cupcake paper liners: This is optional, but I guarantee, it works like a charm. Give the paper liners a quick spritz of nonstick cooking spray before filling them. It works very well to prevent the baked cupcakes from sticking when unwrapped, even while they’re still warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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