Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Fill a cupcake tin, enough for 16 cupcakes, with liners. Set aside.
3. In a measuring cup or small bowl, mix together the milk and lemon juice. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
4.In a large bowl mix the lemon juice and the sugar. Add the milk mixture, oil, eggs, vanilla and lemon extract. Add the cream cheese. Beat with a hand beater until well combined.
5. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined. Mix in tumeric if using it. ( Adds a nice, yellow color) Fold in the blueberries with a rubber scraper or spoon.
6. Scoop into the prepared liners, making each one a little over half full.
7. Bake for about 17-20 minutes or until the cupcakes are baked through.
8. Cool completely before frosting.
FOR THE FROSTING:
1. In a large bowl, neat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
2. Add lemon juice, vanilla, and one tablespoon milk. Beat to combine.
3.Add 3 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a bit too thin add 1/2 cup more and beat until it's very creamy. Beat in the tumeric if desired, to make a nice yellow frosting.
4. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag. Pipe carefully onto the cooled cupcakes.
5. Garnish with fresh flowers, mint leaves or fresh fruit if desired. Cupcakes can be stored in the refrigerator before serving.