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Very Berry Cupcakes

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At just 234 calories a serving, you can feel good about indulging in our triple-berry cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting!

1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) white cake mix Water, egg whites and oil 1 pt. fresh blueberrie­s 1/2 cup freeze- dried blueberrie­s 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperatur­e 1/2 cup butter, at room temperatur­e 3 cups confection­ers’ sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh blackberri­es Edible flowers, optional

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Prepare cake mix with water, egg whites and oil according to package directions, adding half of fresh blueberrie­s. Evenly divide batter among liners. Bake 15-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool in pans.

Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse freezedrie­d blueberrie­s 8 times or until finely ground powder forms; reserve. On medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. On low, gradually beat in sugar, then ground blueberry powder and vanilla until smooth.

If desired, transfer frosting to pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe or spread frosting over cupcakes. Top with blackberri­es and remaining blueberrie­s and, if desired, flowers. Servings: 24 Cals.: 234 Protein: 2 g. Fat: 11 g. (5 g. saturated) Chol.: 20 mg. Carbs.: 33 g. Sodium: 193 mg. Fiber: 1 g. Sugar: 24 g. Kitchen time: 40 minutes. Total time: 2 hours.

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