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    Home » Dessert Recipes

    Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

    Published: Oct 14, 2011 Last updated: Aug 18, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This time of year seems to have a lot of birthdays.  One very important one that I missed and felt oh so terrible for because its one I never want to miss....and that is my very special nephew Matthew.  Remember this photo?  You just gotta love that crinkle in his nose and look in his eye while he's chowing down on that cupcake!

    We have had so much going on here lately that I totally let his birthday slip by me.  I actually remembered on the day but not early enough to have sent him a birthday gift.  Oh what a bad Auntie I was this year.  I have to make it up to him.  I did call him (on his own cell phone) as soon as it hit me that it was his birthday.  I think the insurance agent who had me on the phone thought I was having a heart attack when I heard him say today was 10/10.  Matt was having dinner at Steak n Shake-seems to be one of his favorite places to eat!  I am so sorry that I am late sending his gift, but I'm hoping he will forgive me and be a happy camper when he does receive it.  Oh the guilt we feel when someone special to us is forgotten.

    So, with my confession out of the way, let me tell you how hard it has been to remember anyone's birthday lately.  Maybe its the fact that I myself turned another year older not so long ago?  In any case, my brother, my cousin, my father-in-law, my nephew.  My dad's birthday is coming up at the end of this month, along with my aunt's, and.that is just my family that all had birthdays within a few weeks of each other! My goodness, am I ever so glad I do not have to remember my children at this time of year also because I am already broke as it is!

    We also have had several birthday celebrations at work - one of which I happened to make this pretty little cupcake for.  Have you ever noticed that when you see something pretty that you have a hard time not taking several photos?  Then trying to decide which ones to use can be a hardship too.  🙂

    I also have surprise for you!
    I was visited.  Visited by the Fairy Hobmother.
    Not too long ago I happened to be reading a friends blog, Megan's of Megan's Cookin.  She had made this awesome Caprese Quinoa Salad and she had been visited by the Fairy Hobmother who gave her a gift.  When I left a comment on Megan's blog I wasn't really thinking about getting a visit or receiving a gift.  As most of you know, I rarely participate in giveaways and happen chance.  I never expected a visit from Ian and totally forgot all about it.  Until the other day.  
    I received an email from Ian reminding me that I had left a comment on that particular post of Megan's.  Ian is from Appliances Online who is currently promoting the Bosch Logixx range of appliances.  He granted me a $40 Amazon gift certificate which I happily accepted.  Maybe the Fairy Hobmother will visit you next and who knows what surprise he may have in store for you?  Thank you Ian for visiting and thank you for the gift...it obviously came at a great time of year since I just turned a big ole 29.  Ok, ok. so maybe I was wishing he had waved his magic wand and made me younger...but I guess I am still 48.  However I am now happily looking for something to apply that Amazon gift certificate towards!
    Why don't you join me in all the birthday celebrations over the last month and enjoy one of these cupcakes?  Don't you want to just sink your teeth into that wonderful frosting and cake like Matt did?  
    Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
    the cupcake recipe is my Nanny's Mayonnaise cupcakes that have become my signature cupcake!  I just mixed it up with flavor and added almond instead of vanilla extract this time.


    Printable Recipe

    Ingredients:
    3 cups flour

    6 heaping tablespoons Hershey's Cocoa Powder
    3 teaspoons baking soda
    ¾ teaspoon salt
    1-½ cups sugar
    1-½ cup mayonnaise
    1 teaspoon almond extract
    1 -½ cups water

    For the frosting:
    4 oz ⅓ less fat cream cheese, softened
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    3-½ to 4 cups confectioners sugar (use what you need to make frosting the consistency you want it to be)
    1 teaspoon almond extract

    Directions:
    Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line two standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper cupcake liners.

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

    In another bowl, combine ½ cup water, mayonnaise,and vanilla .  On medium speed with an electric mixer beat in half of the flour mixture just until combined.  Alternate between the remaining flour mixture and  1 cup water until all ingredients are mixed.

    Divide batter among cupcake liners filling about ⅔ full.  Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center of cupcake.  Cool completely on wire rack.

    While cupcakes are cooling you can make the frosting.  With electric mixer on medium speed, mix butter, almond extract, and cream cheese until creamy and incorporated.  Gradually add sugar, 1 cup at a time and blend on low speed.  Frost cooled cupcakes.  Refrigerate any leftovers.

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Life Tastes Good

      April 24, 2014 at 1:39 am

      I am having a fierce chocolate craving and I could really go for a few of these right now!! These cupcakes look and sound AH-MAZING!!!

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    2. Shelby

      October 21, 2011 at 8:22 am

      Aunt Lolo, that is the great thing about this recipe - it doesn't use eggs 🙂

      Reply
    3. Aunt LoLo

      October 21, 2011 at 6:06 am

      Help, help, help!! I want to try these tomorrow with my baking club...but your ingredients list doesn't say how many eggs to add. *sad face* Help? 😉

      Reply
    4. tigerfish

      October 17, 2011 at 1:30 am

      It's Monday but I don't feel blue looking at a blue cupcake.

      Reply
    5. bellini

      October 16, 2011 at 12:29 pm

      There is certainly plenty to celebrate Shelby!!!!!!! Don't you also just love the Fairy Hobmother!

      Reply
    6. Torviewtoronto

      October 15, 2011 at 11:15 pm

      I haven't had cake with mayonnaise in it looks wonderful lovely decoration

      Reply
    7. Fahad Khan

      October 15, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      "..trying to decide which ones to use can be a hardship too." I so much agree with that!:-)
      For one,a happy birthday to Matthew,your dad and aunt from all of us!:-) For two,love the pictures!The cupcakes look chocolaty and moist,and the white frosting on top adds to their appeal!You are one of the best bloggers,Shelby.

      Reply
    8. Jay

      October 15, 2011 at 1:46 am

      wow...looks so cute n pretty little cakes..
      first time here...love your space...
      very interesting recipe collection with nice presentation..
      Am your happy follower now..;)
      do stop by mine sometime..
      Tasty Appetite

      Reply
    9. Patsyk

      October 14, 2011 at 7:54 pm

      Haven't heard of the Fairy Hobmother before, but what a fun surprise!

      I love a chocolate cupcake, and I'm sure that he has more than forgiven you by now... if I am late with a gift, I always figure I'm making their birthday celebration last a bit longer! 😉

      Reply
    10. honeyb

      October 14, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Yummy fun looking cupcakes! The colors make me feel a little happy inside to not being seeing everything in orange and fall colors!

      Reply
    11. Pegasuslegend

      October 14, 2011 at 11:19 am

      Very cool an interesting giveaway at that... I can tell you a comment works! I left one for Journey of an Italian cook and he found me too... But the amounts are different...... good luck to everyone! the cupcakes look great!

      Reply

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