While I'm not a professional baker (not even close!) and wouldn't even consider myself a frequent baker, I like to think that I'm pretty darn good at it; especially when baking cupcakes. Therefore, why not share my tasty, mini-cake successes with my friends on the World Wide Web.
I'll even start off by sharing my big secret... I follow the recipe. ;)
So, here goes - my first blog post:
Banana Cupcakes = Delicious
I had 4 bananas that were way too mushy to eat and I didn't want to throw them away so I Googled banana cupcake recipes and found this one on MarthaStewart.com: Banana Cupcakes w/ Honey Cinnamon Frosting. I chose it specifically because I already had all of the ingredients in my kitchen (huge plus!).
These smelled delicious while baking, came out perfectly, and taste absolutely amazing. I'm quite impressed.
Mine aren't as pretty as Martha's, but I'm sure they taste just as good! :)
One thing is for sure, I definitely have to work on my photography skills. Most of the pictures I took came out really blurry. :( Too bad... you'll just have to trust that they look awesome.
I ate one cupcake (I'm only allowing myself to have one!) and gave one to Sam. The rest I'm bringing to dance tonight. Hopefully I'll get some comments from people that try them *hint, hint*. Or, better yet, if you make a batch yourself, let me know how they come out. :)
- Shelley
Here is the cupcake recipe:
Makes 12.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas), plus 1 whole banana, for garnish (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas), plus 1 whole banana, for garnish (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Make a well in center of flour mixture. In well, mix together butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to incorporate flour mixture (do not overmix). Dividing evenly, spoon batter into muffin cups.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Spread tops withHoney-Cinnamon Frosting. Just before serving, peel and slice banana into rounds, and place one on each cupcake, if desired.
Here is the frosting recipe:
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat confectioners' sugar, unsalted butter, honey, and ground cinnamon until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes
Hi Shelley,
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look beautiful. I secrectly love blogs. I gave up buying magazines, and have turned to blogs for all my cooking, sewing, fashion, gardening, decorating, etc. needs. There really is a wealth of information on these here innernets. My daughter moved to Minnesota last year (who does that? most Minnesotaeanas are trying like heck to get out! Oh yeah, I remember it has something to do with some boy.) Anyway she started a blog, it's a fun way for me to keep up with her. A little more in depth than facebook. Here's her site: http://landlockedlove.blogspot.com/. I'm sure that Sam can help with picture taking advice. I'll have to give your cupcakes a try.
Jan Flaherty (from West Coast Swing in Danvers)
Omnomnomnom.... :) You have a new follower! :)
ReplyDeleteBanana cupcake update - everyone seemed to enjoy! :) I have too many health conscious friends though. Perhaps I should try to find some healthier recipes.
ReplyDelete@Jan - Thanks for checking out my blog and commenting! I looked at your daughter's blog. It looks so nice! I'll have to work on the design of mine some time... make it a little more unique. But, for now, I'm focusing on the content - I'll be proud of myself if I can just keep baking/writing. :)
Let me know how your cupcakes come out!
@Bethany - you know where I live... feel free to come over and eat these buggers anytime. In fact, I'm brining a bunch to Arlington tonight. I may stop by and drop some off for you and Johnny. I hope you like carrot cupcakes.
The one i shared last night with Todd was yummy! I would've eaten a whole one if I hadn't just eaten a bunch of potato skins. Guess I'm not one of your health conscious friends! ;)
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