Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 teaspoons for sprinkling
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for coating the muffin pan if needed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Method

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
  • Place cupcake liners in a 12-well muffin pan; alternatively, coat the wells with butter.
  • Set the pan aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to break up any lumps and aerate the mixture; set aside.
  • Whisk together 3/4 cup of the sugar, the melted butter, cream, eggs, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth.
  • Add this and the blueberries to the flour mixture and stir until just evenly mixed (a few lumps will remain), about 30 strokes.
  • (Do not overmix; the batter should be thick, but the ingredients should be evenly incorporated.)
  • Fill the muffin wells completely, and then evenly sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar over top.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and serve.