Amaretto Dream Cupcakes
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup Amaretto
1/3 cup slivered almonds
FROSTING:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 to 4 tbl whipping cream
2 to 3 tbl Amaretto
In a medium bowl, sift together flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat
butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Alternately add 1/3 of the flour and all of the
buttermilk, then 1/3 of the flour and all of the Amaretto, beating well after
each addition. Add remaining flour; mix until smooth. Stir in almonds.
Line regular or mini muffin cups with
baking papers. Fill each 2/3 full. Bake at 375ºF for 14-16 minutes or until
muffins test done. Cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove and cool completely. For
frosting,, beat powdered sugar and butter in a small mixing bowl. Add 3 tbl.
cream and 2 tbl. Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto
if needed to reach spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cupcakes. Yield:
24 regular or 48 mini cupcakes.
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