Almond Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

 My Dominican Kitchen

“Sweet and moist almond cupcakes are filled with creamy dulce de leche and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. Simple and easy to make, they are perfect for any occasion!”

- My Dominican Kitchen

Dulce de Leche

Key Ingredient

For the Cupcakes – unsalted butter, – granulated sugar – 4 eggs – almond extract – self-rising flour – baking powder – salt – almonds For the Filling – dulce de leche For the Frosting – cream cheese – almond extract – powder sugar

Ingredients:

SERVINGS

COURSE

Dessert

TIME

35 Minutes

CUISINE

American

18

Almond Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 18 paper baking cups in a muffin pan.

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2. Place butter in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer adding sugar gradually. Mix for about 2-3 minutes or until the butter has turned light and fluffy.

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3. Then, add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Add almond extract to the mixture.

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4. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in flour until all is combined and the mixture is smooth and pale.

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5. Fold the chopped almonds into the batter.

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6. Spoon the mixture into the baking cups to fill about halfway. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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7. Remove cupcakes from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Then, remove to baking racks to finish cooling. Allow them to completely cool before frosting.

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8. Cut out the centers of the cupcakes. You can use a cupcake corer or a knife.

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9. Fill the centers of the cupcakes with dulce de leche.

1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and almond extract using an electric mixer.

For the Frosting

2. Add powder sugar half a cup at a time and mix until all is combined. Add more powdered sugar if the consistency is too soft.

For the Frosting

3. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

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4. Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.

For the Frosting

5. Refrigerate cupcakes until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature.

For the Frosting

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Enjoy!

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