Quick and Easy Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

Posted: 11 years ago

Quick and Easy Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

My mom made these Raspberry filled Almond Cupcakes for my baby shower…and I just made them for Violet’s 1st birthday party. If you don’t love to bake—this recipe is for you. I use cake mix. The horror, I know! People love these things…the leftovers went to the dental clinic at Nellis Air Force Base and I was told that they didn’t last long.

Easy Raspberry Filled Almond Cupcakes

Makes 24

Ingredients:

1 Box of Vanilla Cake Mix

1 Box of Vanilla Pudding

1 Jar of Seedless Raspberry Jam

1 Teaspoon Almond Extract

For the Frosting:

1/2 Cup of Butter, Softened

3-4 Cups of Powder Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract

2-3 Tablespoons of Whipping Cream

Directions:

Prepare cake mix as directed, also adding Pudding mix and Almond Extract. Pour into cupcakes liners and bake as directed. Let cool.

Using the small end of a melon baller or 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each cupcake, don’t discard the top!

Insert 1/2 Teaspoon-1 Teaspoon of Raspberry filling into the cupcake. Place the top back on.

Prepare frosting:

Beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and whipping cream. Place frosting into a piping bag. Top the cupcakes with the icing.

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