Amaretto Dream Cupcakes

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

MAKES: 24 servings

Ingredients-Cupcake  

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• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup Amaretto
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds

• Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and Amaretto, beating well after each addition. Stir in almonds.
  3. Fill paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 2 dozen.
  
  

Amaretto Butter Frosting 

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.   MAKES: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto
• In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter. Add 3 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto if needed to achieve spreading consistency. Yield: 2-1/4 cups.

Originally from: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/amaretto-dream-cupcakes