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Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

A perfectly sweet almond cupcake with juicy raspberries throughout topped with light, fluffy almond frosting!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 Cupcakes

Equipment

  • Kitchenaid Mixer
  • Muffin Tin
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Cupcake liners
  • Medium Bowl
  • Piping bag and star tip

Ingredients

Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Salted Butter room temperature
  • 3/4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt plain
  • 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Almond Extract

Almond Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 6 tbsp Salted Butter room temperature
  • 3-4 tbsp Whole Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Instructions

Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners, or spray with oil.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 3 tsp of baking powder, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
  • In the Kitchenaid mixer with the whisk attachment, add 4 tbsp of softened butter, 3/4 tbsp of vegetable oil, and 3/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together, then add in the large room temperature egg and whisk on high until the batter turns a light yellow.
  • Next, add in the 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of milk, tsp of vanilla, and 1/4 tsp of almond extract. Mix until all the ingredients are combined.
  • Finally, add in the bowl of flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk everything together until all the dry ingredients are combined and the batter is smooth.
  • Fill all 12 muffin cups equally and tap the muffin tin on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Place the tin on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. The cupcakes should be risen, golden brown and when a toothpick is inserted into the middle it should come out clean when they are finished baking!
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and finish cooling on a cooling rack. Do not frost the cupcakes until they are fully cool!

Almond Buttercream Frosting

  • In your Kitchenaid fitted with the whisk attachment, add in the 6 tbsp of softened butter, 3 cups of powdered sugar, and 3 tbsp of milk. Start at low speed so the powdered sugar doesn't go everywhere! Mix until the ingredients start to come together.
  • Add in the 1/2 tsp of almond extract and the additional tbsp of milk if the frosting looks too stiff. Whip on medium-high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy!
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip and frost the top of each cool cupcake! Decorate with sprinkles, flowers, fresh raspberries, or whatever you'd like!
  • Share with friends, eat and enjoy!