What’s better than blueberry pancakes on a Saturday morning? Blueberry pancake cupcakes, of course :) These are topped off with a maple syrup buttercream that really makes them amazing. The cake is light and fluffy, not dense at all and even though the frosting is super sweet, they totally seem like a pancake, just bite size and obviously way cuter.
These would make a wonderful addition to a brunch menu and are super tasty with coffee. I loaded them up with frosting, but I think they would be just as good with a thin layer. Also, I used frozen blueberries for the cupcakes, but fresh blueberries would be awesome too. I can’t wait for the farmer’s market to open here in Tacoma so that I can start using lots of fresh, local fruits for baking ;)
Blueberry Pancake Cupcakes (adapted from: Baking Bites)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 dozen
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated and add vanilla extract.
- Slowly add buttermilk.
- Gradually add flour mixture until combined, do not over mix.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Maple Syrup Buttercream
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 4 tsp milk
- Cream butter in standing mixer for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add 2 cups of confectioners sugar.
- Add maple syrup
- Add final 2 cups of confections sugar.
- Use milk as needed if frosting is too thick.
- Pipe frosting with a large pastry tip.
- Add a fresh blueberry & drizzle with maple syrup.
Hope you like ;) If anyone is interested, the cupcake liners and the pastry tip are from Bake It Pretty! I highly recommend the Best-Ever Cupcake Icing Kit… it’s super fun and I love love love all of the pastry tips. They look make everything look super chic and fancy…
Hope you all have a great weekend…
-Jenn
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies
Saturday 26th of March 2011
These cupcakes sound so cool! They must have been super delicious with all those yummy flavors coming together. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog and I'd like to invite you to stop by and link your cupcakes up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/03/sweets-for-saturday-10.html