Aztec Cupcakes Recipe
- Cook Time: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
- Yield: 24 cupcakes
- Cinnamon and almond make these moist cupcakes extra flavorful.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 cup butter OR margarine
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp Pure Almond Extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Frosting
- 6 tbsp butter OR margarine
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Pure Almond Extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line muffin pans with paper liners
- Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and spices in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Bring cocoa, butter and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour hot mixture over flour and sugar; stir to mix thoroughly
- Whisk buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract together in a small bowl. Add to chocolate batter and mix well. Portion batter into muffin pans, filling about two thirds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to rack and cool for at least 30 minutes
- To prepare frosting, combine butter, buttermilk and cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar and extracts. Beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes and immediately sprinkle with almonds.