Cake Mix Cupcakes

1 box cake mix (any flavor)

1 ⅓ cup water

3 large egg whites

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Optional Raspberry Frosting (best with white cake mix):

1 container fresh raspberries

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350.

Beat cake mix, water, egg whites, melted butter, almond extract, and vanilla for 2 minutes. Spoon approximately ¼ cup of batter into a lined or greased muffin tin. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden on top. 

For raspberry frosting, beat together cream and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until firm peaks form. Coarsely mash raspberries and gently fold into whipped cream.

Slice cupcake tops.  Spoon raspberry whipped topping onto cupcake bottoms. Place cupcake tops on filled cupcakes. Dust top with additional powdered sugar.