Sugared Toasted Almond Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

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Sugared Toasted Almond Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

  1. Cupcakes
  2. 2 large eggs
  3. 1 large egg white
  4. 1 cup granulated sugar
  5. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  7. 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  8. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  9. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  10. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  11. 2/3 cup milk
  13. Frosting
  14. 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  15. 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  16. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  17. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  18. 1-2 tablespoons milk, if needed
  20. Sugared Toasted Almonds
  21. 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  22. 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Cupcakes
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg white and sugar until smooth and combine. Gradually add melted butter while whisking constantly, then add in extracts. Stir in dry ingredients until well combined, then add in milk and stir until a smooth batter forms. Using a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop, fill liners 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cupcakes are set. Let cool completely.
  4. Frosting
  5. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add in sugar and cocoa powder with the mixer on low, speeding up once combined. Add in extract and beat on medium, scraping down the sides if necessary, for 2-3 minutes. If frosting is too thick (I like mine thick), add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, beating for another minute or two to smooth it out. Repeat if necessary. If frosting isn’t thick enough to be spreadable, add a few spoonfuls of powdered sugar while beating until it thickens. Frost and top with sugared almonds below.
  6. Sugared Toasted Almonds
  7. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add almonds. Tossing and stirring constantly, toast for 1-2 minutes, just until almonds start to brown. Reduce heat to low and toss in sugar, stirring to coat. Stir constantly and cook for another minute, then remove and place almonds in a bowl. After a few minutes of cooling they will harden and you can break them apart and place on frosting.
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