Oh yes, THAT'S what's up for today's delicious dish.
Almond Cupcakes
Need I say more?
This recipe is from Canadian Living magazines May 2009 issue.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1. Beat butter and sugar til fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time (I used egg substitute, works just fine).
2. In another bowl whisk together flour, almonds, baking powder and salt. Stir into butter mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk (I found that last part of the instructions unnecessary but there ya go). Spoon into baking cups or greased muffin cups.
3. Bake in 350F deg oven until cake tester (or toothpick) comes out clean. Transfer to rack and cool.
I put butter icing on mine, but the Significant Other and I both agree that they'd be really good with cream cheese icing.
Butter Icing
3/4 cup butter softened
3 3/4 cups icing sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1. In bowl beat butter until light, beat in sugar 1/2 cup at a time (I just slowly poured it in). Beat in milk and vanilla.
The instructions say that you can pipe it out, but my icing was a little soft for that. Looks beautiful and tasted delicious anyways.
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