ALMOND-CRANBERRY CUPCAKES

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These deliciously moist cupcakes combine the sweetness of marzipan with the tartness of fresh cranberries, making them perfect for Christmas.

Provided by i like cake

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup halved fresh cranberries
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
½ cup unsalted butter
7 ounces marzipan
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
½ cup self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Pat cranberries dry with paper towels. Combine with 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl and toss until coated.
  • Chop up butter and marzipan and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add sugar and blend until fairly smooth, scraping the sides as needed to get it all mixed. Mix in almond and vanilla extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Mix in 1/2 cup flour just briefly until incorporated. Mix in cranberries.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 103.5 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

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