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Blueberry Pancake Cupcakes

Soft vanilla and blueberry cupcakes topped with maple buttercream, a mini pancake, fresh berries, and a sweet maple syrup drizzle.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tbsp for tossing berries
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
Mini Pancakes
  • 0.5 cup pancake mix prepared according to package
Frosting & Topping
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 0.25 cup pure maple syrup plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 36 fresh blueberries for garnish

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Skillet or Griddle

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, toss 1 cup blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour.
  3. Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the flour-coated blueberries.
  5. Divide batter among liners and bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
  6. Cook 12 mini pancakes (about 1.5 inches wide) on a skillet until golden. Let cool.
  7. Beat butter for frosting until pale, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in maple syrup and vanilla until fluffy.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top each with a mini pancake, a dot of frosting, and 3 blueberries. Drizzle with maple syrup just before serving.

Notes

Do not add the maple syrup drizzle until right before serving, otherwise the pancake will become soggy and the frosting may slip.