You know that saying “You are what you eat?”
Well if it were changed to say “You are what you bake,” it’s very possible that I may turn into a cupcake pretty soon.
Welcome to my morning!
Raspberry Devil’s Food Cupcake with Raspberry Almond Buttercream
I’m gonna let you all in on a little secret on these…they’re from a box mix!
But in order to “jazz em up” a little bit, I simply added 1 teaspoon raspberry extract + 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter. It completely changes the flavor of a boxed mix AND is great when you need something quick.
For the frosting, I did this:
Raspberry Almond Buttercream Frosting
- 1-1/4 sticks butter, softened
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp raspberry extract
- 3-4 cups confectioners sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- red food coloring
Beat butter and extracts until fluffy, about 30 seconds. Add confectioners sugar, one cup at a time. Gradually add milk to achieve desired consistency. Add food coloring to tint frosting a pink hue. ENJOY! 
I also finished up ANOTHER batch, which I gave you all a sneak peek on yesterday…
I am REALLY excited about these. I sent some in with Jay to work today and shortly after received this text message:
They are Jay’s co-workers, who have sampled many of my goodies, so this is promising.
I’ll have a recipe headed your way ASAP on these. They’re super fun!
Early afternoon, I snacked on some cottage cheese with Bahama Breeze trail mix added in…
It was awesome.
And now I’m about to go grab something else before heading out the door to deliver these cupcakes to mi madre.
Hope you’re all having a great afternoon!
Welcome to Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life! I'm Courtney, a 28-year old personal trainer living in Upstate, NY. I enjoy all things related to food, fitness, and fashion, as well as feeding my huge sweet tooth. To find out a little bit more about the girl behind the blog, check out my 
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OMG those look like heaven.. !! You’re a baking queen!
ellalinea recently posted..Eats from here and there
WOW…I’m drooling over ALL of these photos! Your food is so beautiful!!!
oooh those look like neapolitan cupcakes! neapolitan ice cream is one of my favs, so these look like winners in my book!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers recently posted..Words with Friends
One of my fave ice creams too- every bite is a surprise! Can’t wait for the recipe on these babies!
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Gosh I am so drooling over these cupcakes! I haven’t seen raspberry extract, but oh the things I’d do if I got my hands on a bottle!
Faith @ lovelyascharged recently posted..I Survived!
I’m literally DROOLING over these cupcakes!
NEED.TO.MAKE!
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Yummy! I love chocolate and raspberry together
ps I love how it sounds like your husband works for a “strictly just J names” place lol!
1. I want to know what those cupcakes are!
2. There are a lot of J’s at his work. LOL
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No hatin’ on box mix. It happens!
Those are beautiful cupcakes!
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Jimmy, Joe, Jayson, Jamie…and Jay?! Haha. Do they hire people whose names don’t start with J at his office?
Those cupcakes have me salivating!
HAHAHA, I know! It always makes me laugh
These are beautiful! Great work, girl! Where did you find the disposable carriers?
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Thank you! I get my carriers from a local store, but they have a website – http://www.theconfectioneryhouse.com
Gorgeous! I’m glad that you’re not afraid of the boxed mix–shortcuts are 100% ok in my book!
That trail mix looks fantastic. I need to keep an eye out for that! Fresh Market, right?
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Yup!
I think your next job is right infront of you!!! So beautiful!
I agree to the next job being in front of you, hellooo beautiful cupcakes! these look divine and absolutely delicious!
I agree! Those LOOK SOOOOO GOOD! I mean, I’m sure they taste good too, but they sure are pretty
. As you know, I fully embrace the box mix shortcut because I don’t know how to do it from scratch! eeeek!
Jamie aka “Sometimes Healthy” Girl recently posted..Sushi and Doritos…A Wacky Food Combo
My husband is such a fan of raspberries and chocolate AND his birthday is two weeks away – I just might have to make these for him!
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Wowzaaaa its like the J-Team at your husband’s workplace.
You seriously need to open a bakery! You’re so talented!
I need a reason to make these….now!! They look so delish
Figure out how to ship them and then send them my way please!!
Chelsea recently posted..Thai Wraps and Sticky Rice
I’m going to turn into a jar of peanut butter soon. Crap.
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You are the next Betty Crocker girlllllllllll! haha funny how all of their names starts with J, am I a dork for noticing that?
I love pink
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YUM!! If we are what we eat, I wouldn’t mind being a whole pan of these.
These two are so pretty
It reminds me of spring and cherry blossoms!
And who cares if the cupcakes are from a box mix?? As long as they taste delicious!
Liv @ The Salty n’ Sweet recently posted..Keepin’ It Snappy
Omg please open a bakery soon! You are the cupcake queen
Don’t you love getting compliments on your cupcakes like that?! It always makes my day for sure!
I love that all of his co-workers & Jay himself all start with ‘J’s’
Too funny!
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Wow your husband is surrounded by “j” names! Those cupcakes are so gorgeous and they sound delicious. Are you loving all your baking time now that you are fun-employed? You should do a cupcake cookbook! I’d totally buy one!
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Fun-employed! Hahaha, that’s great!
I AM loving all my baking time…just not loving the lack of income. :-/
hey courtney! i made these today! super yummmyyyy ; I added some fat free sour cream to the devils food; along with 2 eggs and 1/2 cup egg beaters and of course i also sub applesauce; anywho; i’m having issues getting my frosting the right consistency! please help; the icing is not too runny but wont hold shape when i squirt it out!!! what to do????? thx!
Often times, you want to make the icing thicker than you think you need to. This has happened to me quite a bit. Try to start by adding no milk, even if it looks thick. If that doesn’t work, maybe try throwing it in the fridge for 15 mins? I know I have a harder time in the summer when it’s warmer in my kitchen…
Hopefully one of those will help! Let me know
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I can’t wait to “wow” my friends tonight. I bake a lot too and am always excited to try new recipes!
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