Almond Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These almond cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are a delicious treat for any occasion. Follow this step-by-step recipe to make them at home and impress your friends and family with your baking skills.
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Calories: 321kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
For the Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powder sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 18 paper baking cups in a muffin pan.
- 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.
- Then, add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Add almond extract to the mixture.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in flour until all is combined and the mixture is smooth and pale.
- Fold the chopped almonds into the batter.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cut out the centers of the cupcakes. You can use a cupcake corer or a knife.
- Fill the centers of the cupcakes with dulce de leche.
For the Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and almond extract using an electric mixer.
- 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.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.
- Refrigerate cupcakes until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Your ingredients should be at room temperature before you make the cake batter. This will mean that the ingredients combine more evenly, creating an even texture.
- Bake the cupcakes in a fully preheated oven so that they cook through evenly.
- Let the cupcakes cool before frosting them. If they are still warm, the frosting will slide right off.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg