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Easter is coming early this year! Mark your calendars for this Sundary, March 31st. 

What better way to celebrate than with a batch of Lemon Blueberry Easter Cupcakes? These sweet treats are the epitome of Spring baking bursting fresh flavors!

Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, & let's get baking!

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
• 1 cup buttermilk

Filling:

• Henry & Henry Blueberry Redi-Pak

Frosting:

• Brill Cream Cheese Icing

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F  & line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter & granulated sugar until light & fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract & lemon zest.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Begin & end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
5. Fill each muffin liner about two-thirds full with the muffin batter.
6. If using homemade filling: Spoon a small amount of the blueberry compote onto the center of each cupcake, gently pressing it into the batter. If using Henry & Henry Blueberry Redipak, skip this step.
7. Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. While the cupcakes cool, prepare the lemon cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, whip the Brill Cream Cheese Icing & combine lemon juice, lemon zest, & vanilla extract. Beat mixture until creamy & well combined.
9. If using Henry & Henry Blueberry filling: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, cut a small hole on the top of the cupcakes and pipe or spoon a little of the Henry & henry Blueberry filling and replace the piece you cut out on top.
10. Continue by frosting your easter cupcakes with the lemon cream cheese frosting. 

PRO TIP: You can get creative with your decorating, adding a sprinkle of lemon zest or a few fresh blueberries on top.
Want to make these complete from scratch? Make your own Blueberry Filling & Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting!

For the Blueberry Compote:

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, & lemon juice for the compote. Cook over medium heat until the blueberries burst & the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat & let cool.

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese & butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, & vanilla extract. Beat until creamy & well combined.

The combination of zesty lemon, sweet blueberries, & creamy frosting creates a heavenly treat that will have everyone reaching for seconds. 

These Easter Cupcakes are sure to become a new holiday tradition in your home. 

Happy baking!

As Spring approaches, it's time to bring out your aprons, dust off the mixing bowls, & embark on delightful baking adventures! With Easter falling early this year on March 31st, you’ll want to get ahead & get your baking essentials ready for your Easter baking!!

We're diving into the world of vibrant colors, fruity flavors, & heavenly textures with a lineup of baking essentials that will make your Easter treats the talk of the town. So let’s hop to it, & dive into everything you need for the Easter treat season like Sweet Shoppe Melting Wafers, Henry & Henry Redi-Pack Fillings, Sweet Shoppe Sprinkles & so much more! 

Kick off your spring baking with a burst of color using Sweet Shoppe Ultra White, Spring Green, Rose Pink, Sunshine Yellow, & Sky Blue Melting Wafers. These high-quality melting wafers are a dream to work with, providing a smooth & luscious coating for your sweet creations. Melt them down for dipping, molding, or drizzling to create mesmerizing patterns on cookies, cakes, cake pops & cakesicles. Create colorful candy molds of all shapes & sizes for your customers this Easter. Prefer the classics? Stock up on Sweet Shoppe Milk Melting Wafers to create the most delicious Chocolate Easter Bunnies! 

• Sweet Shoppe Ultra White Melting Wafers
• Sweet Shoppe Spring Green Melting Wafers
• Sweet Shoppe Rose Pink Melting Wafers
• Sweet Shoppe Sunshine Yellow Melting Wafers
• Sweet Shoppe Sky Blue Melting Wafers
• Sweet Shoppe Milk Melting Wafers

Give your Easter treats the flavor they deserve with the Henry & Henry Redi-Pak Fillings. Whether you prefer zesty lemon, rich raspberry, or tropical coconut, Henry & Henry fillings add a burst of flavor that will leave your customer’s taste buds dancing. Spread fillings between cake layers, inject fillings into cupcakes, or swirl fruity fillings into your cheesecake batter for a decadent surprise. Henry & Henry Redi Paks come in perfect 2lb redi-packs. Just cut off the tip & pipe away!

• Henry & Henry Lemon Redi-pak
• Henry & Henry Raspberry Redi-pak
• Henry & Henry Coconut Redi-pak

Enhance the texture & flavor of your Easter treats with flaked coconut & toasted coconut. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top of cupcakes, mix coconut flakes into cookie dough, or use coconut shavings to coat your chocolate-dipped treats. The combination of Sweet Shoppe Melting Wafers with coconut shavings is the perfect addition to your Easter baking.

• Flaked Coconut
• Toasted Coconut

Elevate your Easter baking with the addition of raisins. Mix raisins into your Pillsbury Cake Mix batter for a delightful burst of sweetness in every bite. 

• raisins

Give your treats a festive touch with lime green & green sprinkles, adding a pop of color & a hint of crunch. For a touch of elegance, roll your dipped treats in pink sanding sugar. These are perfect for cupcakes, cakes & dipped treats!

• Sweet Shoppe Lime Green Sprinkles
• Sweet Shoppe Green Sprinkles
• Sweet Shoppe Pink Sanding Sugar

Infuse your baked goods with dreamy aromas like Almond Emulsion or Vanilla Flavoring to create the most delicious cakes or combine these flavors with Brill Vanilla White n Fluffy Buttercreme for a frosting that's as heavenly as it is delicious. 

• Almond Emulsion
• Vanilla Flavoring

For those looking to achieve the perfect texture in their angel food cake or meringues, look no further than Meringue Powder. Meringue Powder stabilizes & adds volume to your egg whites, creating light & airy confections that are perfect for Easter celebrations. Meringue Powder is also the key ingredient to make the best royal icing for decorated Easter Cookies!

• Meringue Powder

This Easter, let your creativity run wild in the kitchen with a lineup of baking products that promise a symphony of colors, flavors, & textures. Get ready to impress your loved ones & create memories that are as sweet as the treats themselves! Share your Easter treats with us in our Facebook group: Stover’s Confection Connection!