Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Easy Almond Cupcakes with Almond Buttercream. These cupcakes are soft, moist, and bursting with rich almond flavor, making them a perfect treat for birthdays, family gatherings, or simply when you crave something sweet. The fluffy cupcake base pairs beautifully with creamy almond buttercream frosting, creating a dessert that’s as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the palate. With straightforward ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, bakers of all skill levels can whip up this delicious recipe in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream (full fat)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4–1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups almond buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, oil, sour cream, water, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined; a few lumps are fine.
- Fill each cupcake liner with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before piping on almond buttercream frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (52g)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg