ALMOND AMARETTO CUPCAKES

These Almond Amaretto Cupcakes have a moist almond cupcake, almond frosting and a fluffy white chocolate amaretto center!

Yield: 12-14 CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

WHITE CHOCOLATE AMARETTO FILLING

• 8 oz white chocolate chips
• 5 tbsp (75ml) Amaretto
• 3 tbsp (45ml) heavy whipping cream

ALMOND CUPCAKES

• 6 tbsp (84g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cups (155g) sugar
• 6 tbsp (86g) sour cream
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups (163g) all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp (90ml) milk
• 2 tbsp (30ml) water

ALMOND FROSTING

• 3/4 cup (168g) salted butter
• 1/2 cup (95g) shortening
• 5 cups (575g) powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 3-4 tbsp (45-60ml) water or milk
• Sliced almonds, broken into pieces

DIRECTIONS:

For full directions you can go to lifeloveandsugar.com.