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Vanilla Almond Cupcakes
1 white cake mix (eggs, oil and water called for on the box)
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Follow the directions on the cake mix, adding almond and vanilla extracts. Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling each 2/3 full. Bake following box instructions for cupcakes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely and frost and decorate.
Whipped Vanilla Almond Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup shortening
1 stick or 1/2 cup of butter, softened
1/2 of a 2 pound bag of powdered sugar, or you can use a 1 pound box
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
desired amount of green food coloring (I used 6 drops to make a light green color.)
candy decorations, if desired
Using the whip attachment of your mixer, whip together butter and shortening. Add powdered sugar a little at a time until all combined. Add vanilla and almond extracts. Color with food coloring. Frost cupcakes and decorate. (I used a Wilton #233 tip to pipe the frosting on the cupcakes to resemble grass for the little bunnies to sit in.) Store cupcakes in the refrigerator until needed.
*TIP: If frosting is too thick, you can thin it out with milk. I have also used corn syrup to thin the frosting, which gives the icing a nice sheen.
To see more yummy cupcake recipes, please visit my Kandy's Kupcakes page:
http://kandyskitchenkreations.blogspot.com/p/kandys-kupcakes.html
So cute, nice job w/love Janice
ReplyDeleteThank you Janice!
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