Blossom Cupcakes

Active time: 40 min. Start to finish: 1 hr. 20 min. Servings: Makes 16 cupcakes.

For cupcakes
16 (2 1/2-inch) paper muffin-cup liners
2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

For frosting
2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon rosewater (optional)

Garnish: nontoxic and organic (pesticide-free) small roses, pansies, and scented geranium leaves and blackberries dusted with confectioners sugar

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