Chocolate-Almond Cupcakes with Chocolate-Almond Marscapone Frosting

May 10, 2013

Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with rich, creamy chocolate frosting.

Cake

6 T. butter

1/4 c. non-fat Greek yogurt

3 eggs

2 ¼ c. all-purpose flour

3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. brown sugar, packed

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. almond extract

1 ½ c. low-fat buttermilk

Frosting

8 oz. marscapone cheese

4 T. butter, softened

1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T. low-fat milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. almond extract

4-4 ½ c. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease or line 2 12-cup muffin tins. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In...
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Nutritions

Calories
359

Sodium
292mg
12% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
12g
25% DV

Carbs
62g
21% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV

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