Aztec Cupcakes

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 2 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 C. sugar
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Nutmeg
• 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
• 1/4 C. cocoa powder
• 1 C. butter OR margarine
• 1 C. water
• 1/2 C. buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Almond Extract
• For the Frosting:
• 6 Tbsp. butter OR margarine
• 1/4 C. buttermilk
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 3 C. powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/3 C. sliced almonds