Blackberry cupcakes with Bakery Style Blackberry Buttercream Frosting

My favorite part about these cupcakes the combination of the spongy texture of the cake with the juicy berry on the bottom. Even though the blackberries are called black they turn everything a nice purple shade and boy do they look pretty! If you would like you may add a little bit of purple food coloring to really make that purple pop but I like them just the way they are with the blackberries. These cupcakes are a perfect addition to any of your upcoming summer barbecues. Plus they are very light and they will not weigh you down like a chocolate cupcake might.
For the base of these cupcakes, I used my classic Bakery style vanilla cupcake batter. If you are looking for a little decorating tip than check out how I get my perfect cupcake swirl with the buttercream frosting. It is super easy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup of shortening 
• 2 pounds confectioners sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 cup seedless blackberry jam
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3-6 drops purple food coloring, optional

 Directions

1. Place your butter and shortening together in the bowl of your mixer. Mix them together on medium speed until they are nice and creamy.
2. Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and slowly incorporate the powdered sugar into the shortening mixture. Once you have added all the sugar to the mix pour in the hot water, blackberry jam, vanilla and food coloring.

for full instruction please see : www.midgetmomma.com

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