Description
These Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes combine the tartness of fresh blackberries with the refreshing zest of lime, all in a light and fluffy cupcake base. Filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with extra blackberries and lime slices, these cupcakes make for a perfect summer treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest for garnish
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, lime zest, and milk until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh blackberries.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cream cheese filling by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are cool, core the center of each cupcake and fill with the cream cheese mixture.
- Frost with your choice of frosting and top with extra blackberries, lime zest, and a slice of lime.
- Garnish with lime zest and fresh blackberries before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, use a lime-flavored frosting or whipped cream on top of the cupcakes.
- Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before filling with the cream cheese mixture.
- Garnish with additional blackberries or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 270kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg