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Berries and Cream Cupcakes

Summer Berry Cupcakes are delicious, moist, and fluffy cupcakes that are stuffed with summer berries. They're topped with a sweet buttercream frosting that makes them perfect for any summer occasion!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 569
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup fresh red currants
  • ¼ cup fresh raspberries
  • ¼ cup fresh blueberries
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • Fresh berries, to garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/. Line a 12-cup cupcake tin with cupcake cases, and set a side.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined. Add the butter, and yogurt, and whisk until combined. 
  4. The key to getting a perfect cupcake is to not over mix the batter, so besure to fold the berries in gently. You'll have beautiful, fluffy cupcakes in no time!
  5. Divide the batter evenly between cupcakes pan lined with cupcake cases.
  6. Fill each case 2/3 full and bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to coolfor 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Frosting
  1. To make the frosting, beat the butter until it's pale and creamy.
  2. Add half of the sugar, and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined. Add the rest of the sugar, and beat until combined. Pour in the milk , and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy. If it's too thick, add more milk.
  3. Transfer the buttercream frosting to a piping bag, and decorate cupcakes with cream. Garnish with fresh berries.