How To Make Blueberry Butterfly Cakes
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
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Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
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Fill each cupcake liner with the batter, about 2/3 full.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
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Once cooled, cut a small circle from the top of each cupcake and slice it in half to resemble butterfly wings.
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Fill the cavity of each cupcake with a dollop of blueberry preserves or jam.
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Place the halved cupcake wings upright into the filling to resemble butterfly wings.
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Dust the cakes with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 285kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 87mg
- Sodium : 86mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 18g
- Protein : 4g
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