AMARETTO DREAM CUPCAKES

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup(s) butter, softened
1 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 - egg
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
1/4 cup(s) amaretto
1/3 cup(s) slivered almonds
FOR THE FROSTING
3 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/4 cup(s) butter, melted
3-4 tablespoon(s) heavy whipping cream
2-3 tablespoon(s) amaretto

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and Amaretto, beating well after each addition. Stir in almonds.
Fill paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.
For the frosting: In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter. Add 3 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto if needed to achieve spreading consistency.