Heavenly Almond Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

February 01, 2013

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1 box white cake mix
about 1/3 cup oil, 1 cup water, and 3 eggs (I followed the whole egg recipe) whatever it calls for to make the cake batter
1 3 oz box vanilla instant pudding
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract

ALMOND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract

Preheat your oven to 325 F. In a blender or small food processor add the sliced almonds and 1 Tbsp sugar. Pulse until about the size of graham cracker crumbs. Don't over process or you will have a...
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Nutritions

Calories
269

Sodium
3mg
0% DV

Fat
20g
30% DV

Protein
0.6000000000000001g
1% DV

Carbs
21g
7% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV

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