Aztec Cupcakes - Durkee

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 cup butter OR margarine
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp Pure Almond Extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 6 tbsp butter OR margarine
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds