Brown Sugar Almond Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Optional: frosting
Dark brown sugar and Odense Almond Paste create a rich tasting, caramelized almond flavor.
Time
20 minutes to assemble
20-23 minutes to cook
Total time: 40-43 minutes
20-23 minutes to cook
Total time: 40-43 minutes
Yield
Yield 12 cupcakes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a standard 12-count muffin tin, or use paper / foil liners.
- Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), butter, sugar and eggs to mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and mix in extract.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Add flour to almond mixture alternately with milk, beating until just combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin tin and bake 20-23 minutes. Set tin on wire rack and cool 2 minutes. With a fork, flip cupcakes to side and let cool.
- Spread with our Marzipan Frosting.