Blueberry Cupcakes with Goat Cheese Frosting

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blueberry cupcakes with goat cheese frosting

Blueberry Cupcakes with Goat Cheese Frosting…sound interesting? These unique cupcakes are sure to win over both your adult friends and children alike. The tangy, sweet goat cheese frosting is the perfect compliment to this light blueberry cupcake. It’s a great addition to your Fourth of July picnic or anytime you want to indulge. I just can’t get enough of these delightful cupcakes!

Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 cup blueberries, plus additional for garnish

Goat Cheese Frosting
4 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 standard muffin tins with paper baking cups. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.

2. Beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour mixture and 1/2 cup milk; beat at low speed just until combined. Stir in 1 cup blueberries. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.

3. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack and allow to cool completely.

4. For frosting, beat goat cheese and 1/4 cup butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well combined. Add powdered sugar and tablespoon of milk; beat until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of milk. Frost cupcakes; garnish with additional fresh blueberries.

5. Enjoy!

Comments

  1. ok, that goat cheese frosting actually sounds really interesting! I’d love to give it a try! I need to go find some goat cheese!
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  2. These sound amazing!
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  3. I’m pulling out my cupcake pans right now!
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  4. Yummy! Those look so good!
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  5. Oh my yum! I would love to try these out. My family isn’t crazy about goat cheese though. Do you think they’d notice much or should I sub cream cheese?
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    • I would definitely try to pull one over on them with the goat cheese. It’s delicious and they might just be surprised that they like it!

  6. These look sooo good. If cream cheese frosting is good I bet goat cheese frosting is just as good!

  7. i’ve never had goat cheese….but these do look good so maybe this is the excuse to try them!

  8. Your picture is amazing…it looks like a book cover but goat cheese? YUCK! I’ve tried to like it but it’s just too tangy…you lost me on the frosting :)
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    • LOL Connie! Did you see how much powdered sugar and butter is in the frosting? Surely enough to make a goat cheese frosting believer out of even you!

  9. I have never had goat cheese before but I would definitely give it a try with this delicious dessert.
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  10. Mary Dailey says:

    This looks and sound delicious! Will have to try it!

  11. kelly willis
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    wow looks ssssoooo goood

  12. I just made these cupcakes and they are amazing! The goat cheese frosting tastes great and not weird at all :) I’m making these for two different parties and bet they will be a hit. Thanks for the recipe!

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