Violet Beauregarde

If you happen to watch ABC Family you would know that recently they showed the 2005 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. If you missed it, you should find a way to watch because it is a good movie. My favorite part of the movie is when the competitive Violet Beauregarde gets turned into a giant blueberry.

The love of her transformation inspired me to create a blueberry cupcake.

But instead of the cupcake getting juiced like Violet I thought they should get eaten by many.

Dig in and remember "Oompa Loompa, do-ba-dee-doo".

The Recipe

Printable Recipe

Cupcakes:

• 1 + 2/3 cups cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 + 1/4 cups blueberries

Frosting:

• 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Make the Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups.
2. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. Beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until pale and fluffy about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs 1 at a time then vanilla.
5. Scrape down sides of the bowl. On low speed beat in flour in 3 additions alternating with sour cream starting and ending with flour.
6. Fold in blueberries.
7. Fill baking cups 2/3 full.
8. Bake about 20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs - not raw batter - attached. Cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting:

1.  On medium speed beat the butter and cream cheese together until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. On low speed beat in vanilla, lemon zest and confectioners' sugar.
3. Turn up to medium speed and beat until light and fluffy 4 - 5 minutes.
4. Frost cupcakes.
5. Garnish with leftover blueberries.