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Strawberry Almond Cupcakes

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes – doctor up box cake mix and turn them into these moist and fluffy cupcakes. Topped with almond flavored frosting!

close up of strawberry almond cupcakes topped with frosting

Cupcakes just make life better.  And sometimes you need to take a little help from the store. I mean homemade cupcakes like these Nutella cupcakes are kind of over the top amazing.  But you can doctor up a box mix and get a whole new delicious dessert.

I kind of love almond extract. My favorite chocolate cream cake has almond extra in the cream frosting, and it is one of the main reasons why I love it. So taking my normal vanilla frosting and using almond extract instead seemed like the best idea.

strawberry almond cupcakes topped with frosting on a cake stand

I mean, strawberry and almond are kind of made for each other.  The base of these strawberry almond cupcakes is a strawberry cake mix. You can find this at pretty much any grocery store.  Then just add a few ingredients to make it even more moist, fluffy and tender than your average cupcake.

Disregard what the directions on the box mix say. You will follow the measurements and the ingredients in the recipe below. While they cupcakes are cooling, you can whip up the frosting. The sweet dense frosting is the perfect pair for the strawberry cupcakes.

strawberry almond cupcakes topped with frosting

My husband is not a fan of chocolate; Creme Brulee is pretty much his all time favorite dessert. So these cupcakes are right up his alley. If you have anyone who loves strawberries, fruity desserts, or anything but chocolate; these are for you!

strawberry almond cupcakes topped with frosting

Yield: 24

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes

strawberry almond cupcakes topped with frosting on a cake stand

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes - doctor up box cake mix and turn them into these moist and fluffy cupcakes. Topped with almond flavored frosting!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (18.25 oz) Strawberry Cake Mix
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, oil and extracts in a mixing bowl, mix with a whisk attachment on high for 1 minute, until smooth.
  2. Pour into a prepared muffin tin. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the tops spring back after being touched.
  3. Allow cakes to cool on a wire rack before frosting.
  4. To prepared the frosting - Cream together everything until the desired consistency is reached.   You can adjust the milk and sugar to get your desired consistency.
  5. Top cooked cupcakes with frosting

Notes

If you want to pipe the frosting high, like pictured; you may need to double the frosting recipe.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

24

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 507Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 56mgSodium 109mgCarbohydrates 96gFiber 0gSugar 93gProtein 2g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert Recipes
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  3. Winelady Cooks says

    Hi Erin, thanks for visiting from YBR. I really appreciate it. I've been reading your blog and enjoying your posts and recipes. I'm a new follower. Please follow and join me on facebook when you get a chance.

    Thanks so much,
    Joanne

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  4. Winelady Cooks says

    Hi Erin, thanks for visiting from YBR. I really appreciate it. I've been reading your blog and enjoying your posts and recipes. I'm a new follower. Please follow and join me on facebook when you get a chance.

    Thanks so much,
    Joanne

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  20. Shannon Graham says

    Those are such pretty, little, elegant cupcakes. These would be perfect at a birthday party!

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