Dessert for 12
Blueberry Cupcakes
$4.30for 4120 minServes 12
Tender vanilla cupcakes fold in blueberries and are topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Berries$0.40/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $1.25Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.91 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSummer
Typical price
$1.08 per serving$4.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup cake flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter until smooth, then beat in the egg, egg whites, and vanilla.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture with the buttermilk and sour cream, then fold in the blueberries.
- Divide the batter among the liners and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth, then frost the completely cooled cupcakes.
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