Almond Cupcakes
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Almond CupcakesGround almonds give these cupcakes a rich flavour and a nice moist crumb.based on1 ratings.
This recipe makes 12 cupcakes servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per cupcake: about | - |
| cal | 211211 cal |
| pro | 3 g3g pro |
| total fat | 11 g11g total fat |
| sat. fat | 5 g5g sat. fat |
| carb | 26 g26g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 52 mg52mg chol |
| sodium | 142 mg142mg sodium |
| potassium | 69 mg69mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 44 calcium |
| iron | 66 iron |
| vit A | 88 vit A |
| folate | 1212 folate |
Ground almonds give these cupcakes a rich flavour and a nice moist crumb.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter , softened1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup milk
Preparation
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in almond extract.
In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk. Spoon into paper-lined or greased muffin cups.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool.
In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk. Spoon into paper-lined or greased muffin cups.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: May 2009
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