Here are the cupcakes that my daughter Ashley made for us for Valentines Day. She has worked at a bakery and a cupcake shop. She enjoys making and decorating cakes and cupcakes. She used a cake mix and added a box of dry pudding mix to the cake batter. It makes the cupcakes moist and delicious!
She made a delicious almond butter cream to top them off with. Everyone loves it!
It is wonderful, give it a try and let me know what you think.
Ashley's Almond Buttercream Frosting
1 cup Crisco
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon of milk at a time, until desired consistency is reached
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon meringue powder
2 (lb) bag confectioners' sugar
Gel food coloring , if desired
~ Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, in a large bowl blend together the Crisco and butter until well blended.
~ Add extracts and milk, as needed, mixing until well blended.
~ Add salt, meringue powder and confectioners sugar. Mix until well blended and smooth.
~ Use to frost cake or cupcakes
* Recipe Source: My Daughter Ashley *
