Ingredients:
- For the Vanilla Cream Cheese Cupcakes:
- 4 cups (570g) all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (8 ounce; 230g) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups (500g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) canola oil
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
- For the Black Raspberry Buttercream:
- 3/4 cup (90g) ripe black raspberries, plus 24 more, for garnish
- 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature
- 6 cups (680g) confectioner’s sugar, divided
- 3 to 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, as needed