Mamasue
08-14-2000, 06:34 AM
I made these cupcakes this weekend and they were very good. They must have been a big hit because my family stopped by yesterday and finished them off!
* Exported from MasterCook *
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe By :September 1999 CL p. 180
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake/Cupcakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cupcakes:
3/4 cup granulated sugar -- divided
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine -- softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Frosting:
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup 1/3 less fat cream cheese -- chilled
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts -- toasted
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. To prepare cupcakes, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and banana; set aside. Beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, butter and 1 tsp vanilla at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 3 mins.). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana mixture to sugar mixture, beating well. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmetin a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.
3. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. To prepare frosting, beta the powdered sugar, chilled cream cheese, and 1/2 tsp vanilla at medium speed of a mixer just until blended (do not overbeat). Spread frosting over cupcakes, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
Per cupcake: 247 cals; 7.8 g fat; 3.8 g protein; 41 g carbs
* Exported from MasterCook *
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe By :September 1999 CL p. 180
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake/Cupcakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Cupcakes:
3/4 cup granulated sugar -- divided
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine -- softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Frosting:
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup 1/3 less fat cream cheese -- chilled
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts -- toasted
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. To prepare cupcakes, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and banana; set aside. Beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, butter and 1 tsp vanilla at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 3 mins.). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana mixture to sugar mixture, beating well. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmetin a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.
3. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. To prepare frosting, beta the powdered sugar, chilled cream cheese, and 1/2 tsp vanilla at medium speed of a mixer just until blended (do not overbeat). Spread frosting over cupcakes, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
Per cupcake: 247 cals; 7.8 g fat; 3.8 g protein; 41 g carbs