Lemon Almond Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Frosting

These light and flavorful Lemon Almond Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Frosting are perfect for parties, holiday celebrations, or to satisfy a sweet tooth.

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Course: Dessert, dessert cake

Cuisine: Amercian

Keyword: box cake mix, lemon recipes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: cupcakes

Heat oven to 350°.
Mix cake mix, water, lemon juice, almond extract, butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl at medium speed. Mix for 2 minutes.
Place cupcake papers into a muffin tin and fill each ¾ full.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting and decorating.

With a hand mixer at medium-high speed, beat the can of store-bought frosting until it's fluffy.
Reduce speed to medium, add the lemon curd, and mix until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Use a piping bag and tip to frost the cupcakes.
Garnish with almond slices and cake-decorating sugar.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

For this recipe, I used my method for making a box cake mix taste like it's homemade. The tips below work for all cake mixes.
- Add an extra egg
- Use melted butter instead of oil
- Use milk or a flavored liquid rather than all water.