If you love cinnamon sugar on almonds as much as I do, you’re going to fall in love with these cinnamon sugar almond cupcakes! Mouth-wateringly sweet cupcakes topped with nutty almonds. Yum!
Cinnamon Sugar Almond Cupcakes
They have all the flavor of a wonderful sugary sweet cinnamon almond, without the crunchy, nutty texture of a nut going on. You get the cinnamon almond flavor with a soft, moist and fluffy cupcake. Both the cupcake and the icing have almond and cinnamon, which makes a heavenly experience. I stored them in favorite cupcake/cake carrier and every time I took the top off, Iād get that same delicious cinnamon sugar almond smell hitting me right in the face. Mission accomplished. š
So letās talk about flying for a second. Like on an airplane, not like superman – though thatād be cool. I flew up to Iowa yesterday and every time I fly, Iām reminded of how much of an anxious experience it can be.
Fortunately I got the airport nice and early and security wasnāt bad at all. No searching me or rummaging through my bag, no long lines. First anxiety inducing experience bypassed. Phew.
But then at the gate, they announced that we were on a regional (meaning smaller) plane and we might want to check our roller bags through to our destination.
Now before I go on, there are a few things you should know about me:
1. I have a packing problem. I always over pack. Always. (Have you seen this photo Julianne took of all he shoes I brought to BlogHer Food?) Especially when going somewhere that Iām not sure what to expect from the weather. Case in point – going to Asheville last week. We were all expecting colder weather, but then we got there and the forecast changed and it was super warm. Fortunately, I overpacked and had stuff for warm weather ājust in case.ā And we drove, so that extra shoe bag was perfectly acceptable. Plus I was driving with all guys, which left me plenty of space in the trunk for my plethora of stuff. That one experience will justify my overpacking for the next year. š
2. I have a fear of airlines losing my luggage and it not getting to my destination along with me. It has happened before. I did not want to get to Iowa and not have my bag full of clothing, makeup and shoes. That would not be good.
3. I fear my first flight being delayed and then missing my connecting flight. Fortunately this ended up not being a problem yesterday, but when traveling back in February, it was a big problem and I was super happy that I didnāt check anything. I was more flexible when moving around my flights.
So of course they start to encourage us to check our bag if itās possibly too big.
Think mine was on the big side? Refer to #1 – overpacking. Why, yes. That could be a problem. But then I refer to #2. Fear of losing luggage. So like most everyone, I held onto my bag hoping for the best.
Which leads me to anxiety inducing experience number 2 – when you actually board and have to worry about if youāll even have space to try and squeeze your large-ish bag into the overhead bin.
Luckily, there was space and with a little wiggling and jiggling, I got my bag in. Even the guy behind me told me he was impressed it made it. I have skills, I tell you. For about a year after I moved to Florida, the hubs was still in NC finishing his last year of school and there was a lot of flying back and forth. I all but perfected not having to check a bag. Years of practice make perfect.
So yea, I made it. With my bags. And I got even luckier because nobody sat next to me on the plane. Two seats all to myself, which means my leftover cinnamon sugar almonds had a seat all to themselves. š
How to Make Your Cinnamon Almond Topping
The beautiful cinnamon sugar almonds you see gracing these cupcakes were made by myself using this Cinnamon Sugared Almonds recipe from Ashton at Something Swanky. They are super easy to make and delicious! If you want to make your own to top your cupcakes with like I did, this is a great recipe. I cut the recipe in half though. Even after topping the cupcakes, I had quite a few left to snack on.
These cupcakes are a modification of my Moist and Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes that have been a huge hit! They are wonderfully moist and fluffy and you only use one bowl to make them. Less dirty dishes to wash is always a plus.
These Cinnamon Sugar Almond Cupcakes are perfect for fall! Even if you arenāt an almond person (perhaps you donāt like nuts?), you might still enjoy these cupcakes if you like the almond flavor. The cinnamon and almond combo is delish!
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PrintCinnamon Sugar Almond Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 Cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
If you love cinnamon sugar on almonds as much as I do, you’re going to fall in love with these cinnamon sugar almond cupcakes! Mouth-wateringly sweet cupcakes topped with nutty almonds. Yum!
Ingredients
CUPCAKES
- 1 2/3 cups (217g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup salted butter (168g), room temperature
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 3 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
FROSTING
- 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Cinnamon Sugar Almonds
Instructions
Notes
You may notice little bits of butter in the batter, but that’s ok. They will melt into the cupcake as they bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
- Calories: 498
- Sugar: 42.9 g
- Sodium: 131.8 mg
- Fat: 27.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 59.9 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 46.6 mg
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DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!! These remind me of one of my favorite “horchata” cupcakes from a local bakery, but now I can make them myself. My husband is not usually a cake person, but he LOVED these and asked for a second! (I made them as minis, lol). PS I believe in the frosting the recipe calls for “almond extract” but the instructions say “vanilla extract.”
★★★★★
Awesome! So glad you guys loved them! And I updated the recipe – thank you.
Can you sub yogurt for the sourcream? Thanks!
Technically, yes. But it does affect the texture of the cupcake.
Can you use butter instead of shortening? I don’t bake with Crisco. Looks great! Plan to bake for husband’s birthday!
Yes, you can.
These were so delicious. I find almond extract can be overpowering but these have the perfect balance of almond and cinnamon. Such a hit!
★★★★★
Iām so glad you enjoyed them!
“I think these might be the best things you’ve ever baked” followed by a post on his timeline about how good they were. I don’t think my husband could give a higher compliment! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! š
I made those cupcakes for my sons birthday in October ( Halloween baby!). I was lucky to get enough frosting on the cupcakes since I constantly had to stick my finger in the bowl and lick it!!!! š I made two batches and put them in the garage, since my fridge was full. We ate the first batch Halloween night after Trick or Treating ( can you imagine???). The next day, there was a lot of business going on in the garage. For some reason, the kids and hubby constantly needed tools, check on birdfood, get something from the car….. it took me a while to figure out that the those trip to the garage were “sneaking cupcakes”-trips. I couldn’t even blame them!
Ha! That’s awesome! I’m so glad everyone loved them!