cupcakes &desserts 15 Sep 2009 02:26 pm
Banana Cupcakes
You know I hate bananas. I really really do. But my kids LOVE them and in an effort to come up with as many recipes as possible for the Kid without chocolate or nuts, I knew I’d have to reach out to the banana and become friends. Or frenemies, who knows. I worked a lot on this recipe and I think I got what I was looking for, a nice banana taste and deliciously perfect cupcake.
ingredients:
1-1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3 mashed bananas
1 Tablespoon honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soday and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, mashed bananas, honey, eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture a little at a time – make sure you don’t overmix!
Spoon the batter into muffin cupcs. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean 15-20 minutes depending on your oven. Let cool on a wire rack.
I like to top these with cinnamon frosting. And monkeys, of course.
Print This Post
on 15 Sep 2009 at 2:59 pm 1.Michelle said …
These banana cupcakes rocked – they were so delicious! And no, I haven’t made them yet – I’m still thinking about the perfect ones you brought over. The monkeys were a cute touch.
on 15 Sep 2009 at 5:26 pm 2.Multi-Tasking Mommy said …
Those sound yummy. Can I have your recipe for the icing too? Please email me!
on 18 Sep 2009 at 12:34 pm 3.AmyG said …
I just made these – they are definitely “break the diet” worthy. SO good! Thanks for sharing!
on 05 Oct 2009 at 11:38 am 4.EM said …
Those sound yummy. Can I have your recipe for the icing too? Please email me!
on 05 Oct 2009 at 6:48 pm 5.justJENN said …
It’s in the recipe in a clickable link – here it is one more time: Cinnamon Buttercream
on 19 Aug 2010 at 7:25 am 6.Erin H P said …
Another great recipe! My first try at cupcakes. For me, the frosting, though very tasty, could be less sweet. Would it work with less sugar, or would that ruin the consistency? But you’re right, the banana flavor of the cake is perfect!