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Chocolate Almond Cupcakes made with Planter's Cocoa Almonds

Chocolate Almond Cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with Almond Frosting and sprinkled with Planter's Cocoa Almonds
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
  • 3 T. hot coffee
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/3 c. Planter's Cocoa Almonds chopped

For the Almond Frosting:

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 t. almond extract
  • 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 T. milk
  • Planter's Cocoa Almonds for sprinkling on the cupcakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cupcake pans with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the Devil's Food cake mix, hot coffee, sour cream, water, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix well until combined.
  • Gently fold in the cocoa almonds.
  • Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full with the chocolate batter.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • To make the frosting place the butter, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on high speed until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar a half cup at a time until incorporated.
  • Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Pipe the almond frosting onto cool cupcakes. Sprinkle with Planter's Cocoa Almonds.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g