Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In shallow pan, bake almonds 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown: cool 15 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup almonds for garnish.
In food processor, grind remaining almonds until finely ground.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and almond extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.
Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (Batter will be lumpy.)
Fold in ground almonds.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pan to cooling rack.
Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in brown sugar.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low; boil and stir 2 minutes.
Stir in milk.
Heat to boiling.
Remove from heat.
Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes.
Gradually stir powdered sugar into brown sugar mixture.
Place saucepan of frosting in bowl of cold water.
Beat with spoon until smooth and spreadable.
If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Frost a few cupcakes at a time with 1 tablespoon frosting each; press reserved almonds lightly into frosting.
Store loosely covered at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1256.11 Kcal (5259 kJ)
Calories from fat	654.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	72.77g	112%
Cholesterol	92.04mg	31%
Sodium	963.74mg	40%
Potassium	2105.02mg	45%
Total Carbs	141.81g	47%
Sugars	97.12g	388%
Dietary Fiber	2.72g	11%
Protein	16.38g	33%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	175.9mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.6 Kcal (1753 kJ)
Calories from fat	218.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.25g	112%
Cholesterol	30.67mg	31%
Sodium	321.17mg	40%
Potassium	701.5mg	45%
Total Carbs	47.26g	47%
Sugars	32.36g	388%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	11%
Protein	5.46g	33%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	58.6mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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