Almond Raspberry Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Frosting Ingredients
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Two sticks of unsalted butter
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A bag (4 cups) of powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Half a cup of cocoa powder, unsweetened
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Somewhere between 5 and 7 tablespoons of heavy cream
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Colorful sprinkles
→ Cupcake Ingredients
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A box of almond-flavored cake mix
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One cup of buttermilk
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Half a cup of vegetable oil
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Three large eggs
→ Filling Ingredients
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Raspberry preserves without seeds
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Extra rainbow sprinkles for garnishing
# Instructions:
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Start by whipping the butter until creamy. Blend half the powdered sugar into the butter first, then toss in the remaining sugar, vanilla, cocoa, and cream. Mix until smooth. Leave it overnight for richer flavor and color, or pop it in the fridge and pull it out about an hour before you need it.
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Turn your oven to 350°F and pop cupcake liners into your cupcake pan. You’ll get roughly 22 cupcakes from this batch.
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Stir together the almond cake mix, buttermilk, oil, and beaten eggs in a medium-sized bowl. Scoop the batter evenly into the lined cupcake tray using a cookie scoop.
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Follow the instructions from the cake mix box for baking, and let the cupcakes cool fully once done.
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After the cupcakes have cooled off, chill them in the fridge for about 30 minutes so they’re firm enough to carve out.
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Grab a cupcake corer or an apple corer to scoop out the middle of your cupcakes. Stop before you hit the bottom to keep the filling from leaking. Save the removed cake—you’ll need it later!
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Take a spoon or piping bag and add as much raspberry preserves as you can fit in the hollowed part of each cupcake. Place the cut-out cake piece back on top to hold the filling in place.
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Use a piping bag with a 1M tip to swirl frosting on each cupcake or spread it with a knife. Scatter the top with colorful sprinkles and you’re good to go.
# Notes:
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Let the frosting sit overnight to deepen the chocolate flavor.
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Chilling cupcakes helps keep them intact when coring and filling.
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Customize with preserves flavors of your choice for a fun twist.