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    Published: Jul 20, 2015 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Blackberry Lime Cupcakes with Lime Frosting

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    These blackberry lime cupcakes are the epitome of fresh flavor. Fresh blackberries are folded into a moist vanilla lime cupcake and topped with a lime buttercream frosting and blackberry sauce drizzle. 

    Light and fluffy cupcakes are infused with a hint of lime, then swirled with a simple blackberry jam. They are then topped with a lime frosting and more blackberry jam. I think these blackberry lime cupcakes are seriously my favorite cupcakes ever! They are so delicious and so pretty!

    So I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but where I am it is insanely hot. According to The Weather Channel it feels like it is 109 outside with humidity, but I swear it is hotter than that. Just sitting down, I can feel pools of sweat begin to form. Even my teeth are sweating!! You see, we have no central air in our house. It is beyond broke (it's the original system from like, the 70's) and they need to update the whole system around the house and the estimate we got was about $25,000! So... yeah, that ain't getting fixed anytime soon. We've been surviving with window units in the bedrooms, and fans on the windows downstairs, which suffices most days, but not lately. The only thing pulling me through is knowing that soon I will be in Seattle which gets London hot which I can tolerate without an a/c.

    Blackberry swirl cupcakes with lime frosting and a blackberry Jam drizzle. These cupcakes are as tasty as they are pretty. My family can't get enough.

    For some reason though, I am still crazy enough to turn on both the oven and the stove. I don't know what's wrong with me. I must really love you. And also, these cupcakes are freaking delicious and worth suffering through the heat for a little while. I had these kiwi key lime mojito popsicles to help cool me down while I was baking, so it wasn't too bad.

    Blackberry swirl cupcakes

    Firstly, let's talk about these blackberry lime cupcakes. They are light and fluffy and incredibly moist - I used my favorite vanilla cupcake base to make this so you know it will turn out right every time. I added lime zest, then swirled in some homemade quick blackberry jam (or compote or whatever you want to call it) and swirled it in. Just look at how beautiful those swirls look when it is baked? You almost don't want to cover it with frosting. Except.... the frosting is so creamy and has a wonderfully balanced lime flavor. I used a quick and easy buttercream because why spend more time making something more complicated in this heat. This means faster nomming time and that is always a good thing. The cupcakes are them topped with a bit of thinned out blackberry jam.

    Blackberry cupcakes with lime frosting and blackberry drizzle

    Go make yourself these blackberry lime cupcakes now!

    Cause these cupcakes are what happiness and summertime are all about.

    Blacberry lime cupcakes with lime frosting topped with blackberry jam. I love making these cupcakes almost as much as I love eating them!

    Blackberry Lime Cupcakes with Lime Frosting

    Amanda Powell
    Sweet and summery, these blackberry lime cupcakes are a family favorite
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    Prep Time 16 mins
    Cook Time 22 mins
    Total Time 38 mins
    Course cupcakes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cupcakes
    Calories 469 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For blackberry jam

    • 1 ⅓ cups blackberries
    • ½ cups sugar
    • 1 tablespoon water

    For Cupcakes

    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • zest of a chilled lime
    • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 large eggs room temperature
    • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature

    For Lime Frosting

    • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • zest of one chilled lime

    Instructions
     

    Make the Jam

    • Mix the blackberries and sugar together in a small saucepan and heat on medium-high until the berries break down and the juiced become thick and syrupy. Set aside to cool.

    Make the Cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
    • Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
    • In a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Beat in the zest and extract and the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each egg and beating for one additional minute after the last egg.
    • Alternate between adding the flour and the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mic until just combined.
    • Evenly distribute the batter among the cupcake liners. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the blackberry jam over the cupcake batter and swirl in using a skewer or knife.
    • Bake for about 17 - 20 minutes, or until a light golden brown and the tops spring back when gently pressed upon. Take out the oven and allow to cool completely.

    Make the Frosting.

    • Beat the butter until smooth and cream. Beat in the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Mic in the remaining ingredients and beat well.

    Assembly

    • Fit a piping bag with a large open star tip and fill with the frosting. Frost each cupcake, Stir in the water into the remaining jam and then drizzle the jam over the frosting. Serve. Cupcakes make last up to five days at room temperature in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 469kcal
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    Comments

    1. Hillary Reeves says

      August 22, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      omg yes, this heat! it is out of control, please send help in the form of these cupcakes thankkkss. 😉

      Reply
    2. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

      August 09, 2016 at 2:07 am

      It doesn't quite get HOT HOT here, but we don't have central AC either and our house is like a heat box that is constantly 10-15 degrees hotter inside than out. I would turn on the oven for these cupcakes though!!

      Reply
    3. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      August 05, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      Those cupcakes are gorgeous! Need a taste tester?!
      That is a major bummer about the air conditioning! Ours goes on the fritz every other year it seems like but nothing major. These definitely look like they are worth heating up the house. But I'm going to turn on the air while I do it, because I just can't take the heat anymore!

      Reply
    4. Miranda says

      August 02, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Blackberry and lime is such an amazing combination of flavors! These look so amazing!

      Reply
    5. Valeria says

      June 10, 2016 at 1:29 am

      Hi! I hope you answer this asap since I really want to try out their recipe. I have 2 questions. First, where I live lime is the yellow one and lemon is the green one. I know that in the US it's the other way around, meaning, lime is the green one and lemon is the yellow one. So my question is, to which one are you referring to? My second question is the frosting ingredient that says "1 tablespoon heavy cream zest of one chilled lime" what does this mean? Just one tablespoon of heavy cream with zest from one chilled lime? If so, how much zest? Thank you! Looking forward to your reply!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 10, 2016 at 9:08 am

        Hi Valeria, I hope I'm not too late! The lime I'm referring to is the smaller green one. For the frosting I added one tablespoon of heavy cream as well as the zest of one chilled green lime. I prefer to zest my citrus fruits while they are chilled because the release more of their fragrant oils when they are cold! I hope this helps!!

        Reply
    6. Renee says

      March 03, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      That drizzle of sauce really is calling my name! And the berry and lime combinations sounds perfect!

      Reply
    7. adrian says

      July 24, 2015 at 5:12 am

      What cup you measure ingredients? cup=250ml?

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 24, 2015 at 9:59 am

        One cup of flour is 4 1/4 ounces or 120 grams

        Reply
    8. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      July 21, 2015 at 9:40 am

      The frosting on these is stunning! Love these cupcakes- I'm a huge fan of the blackberry/lime combo!

      Reply
    9. Zainab says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:44 pm

      Wow these are just gorgeous!! And they scream summer too! I love blackberry and lime combo and need to try them!! We both had cupcakes on the mind indeed today 🙂

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm

        Blackberry and like are the perfect pair, aren't they? 🙂

        Reply
    10. Joanne Bruno says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      More than the heat, THE HUMIDITY. I don't know how we're living through this. It's awful! I've still been turning on my oven, too, though. Hey, a girl needs her cupcakes! These look fabulous. Worth the sweat.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 21, 2015 at 4:15 pm

        Yes, nothing will separate a girl and her cupcakes!! Haha

        Reply
    11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      July 20, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Those look SO mouthwatering good...I want one right now! Gorgeous pictures! Pinning!

      Reply
    12. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

      July 20, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Wow, these look divine! They totally are worth suffering through the heat to bake these. I love that you made a slightly tart buttercream to go with the cupcake - yum!!!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 21, 2015 at 4:15 pm

        The tartness really helps to balance the sweet blackberries. I can't get enough of them!

        Reply
    13. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

      July 20, 2015 at 11:29 am

      How delicious are these Amanda!!!! Gorgeous cupcakes and photos. My mouth is watering.

      Reply
    14. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

      July 20, 2015 at 11:15 am

      These cupcakes look awesome, so beautiful, intense and delicious. Hope you get a break from the crazy temperatures soon!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 21, 2015 at 4:16 pm

        Thank you so much! I cannot wait for Fall!!

        Reply

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