These delicate cupcakes contain almond syrup made with Nielsen-Massey almond extract to give them the quality nutty flavour.
17 ingredients7 steps
Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes
200gUnsalted butter (softened)
100gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
75gBillington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
1 tspNielsen-massey almond extract
4Medium free range eggs (lightly beaten)
175gSelf raising white flour
50gGround Almonds
150gCherries (pitted & chopped)
3 tbspCherry juice
For the Almond Syrup
50gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
4 tbspWater
1 tspNielsen-massey almond extract
For the Buttercream
200gCream cheese
100gUnsalted butter (softened)
600gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
1 tspNielsen-massey almond extract
For sprinklingFlaked almonds
Utensils
2x 12 hole cupcake tins
24 cupcake cases
Electric mixer
Piping bag
Star nozzle
Saucepan
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C, (fan 160°C, gas mark 4). Line 2 cupcake trays with cupcake cases.
Step 2
Using either an electric mixer or mixing bowl and whisk, beat the butter, sugars, cherry juice and almond extract together until pale and fluffy.
Step 3
Reduce the whisk speed and slowly add the eggs, along with a tablespoon of the flour to prevent it from curdling.
Step 4
Add the remaining flour, cherries and ground almonds. Using either a piping bag or ice-cream scoop, divide the batter between the cupcake cases and place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and firm to the touch.
Step 5
To make the syrup, place the golden caster sugar in a pan with the water. Simmer for a few minutes until dissolved, then take off the heat and set aside to cool. Once cool stir in the almond extract.
Step 6
Remove the cakes from the oven once cooked and leave to cool a little on a wire rack then add some sugar syrup to the top of each one.
Step 7
To ice, put the cream cheese, butter, almond extract and golden icing sugar in a mixing bowl and slowly mix together until light and fluffy. Place in a piping bag and ice accordingly. Sprinkle a few almonds on top.
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