Photo: Very Cherry Almond Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Muffins:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
Directions
In a medium bowl combine all topping ingredients except almonds. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, combine ingredients to a course consistency. Once combined, fold in the almonds.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with paper liners for 18 muffins.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, extract and preserves. Batter will be somewhat lumpy.
Use an ice cream scoop to evenly fill each muffin pan with the batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with 2 teaspoons of almond topping. Bake 17 to 21 minutes.
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By jackiefaye
seneca, SC
on January 22, 2013
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The reason everyone's muffins are sinking is because cake mixes have decreased in volume. They are now 16.5 ounces and they used to be- for decades- 18.5. This change happened last year. The best way to make the adjustment is to by two boxes and keep one for making adjustments. I recently bought a scale so I could do this. Yes, it's very annoying but I have many wonderful recipes based on cake mixes,so, what's a cook to do?
Keep the extra mix in a jar in the freezer and it will last a long time.
By malindapeart
on January 07, 2013
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This recipe is good but every time I make them they sink in the middle. I tried using less dough, lower tempature. I don't know why they keep sinking?
By Cute_kitty27
Fort Gibson, OK
on May 27, 2012
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My family and I love this recipe. I'm not a big fan of cherry anything but this was good. I added some chopped pecans to the topping to go along with the almonds. The pecans added a pleasant flavor to it.
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