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Banana Cupcakes with Molasses Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cupcakes:
1 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Butter, softened
1/2 C. Sugar
1/4 C. Sour Cream
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 large Eggs
2 large ripe Bananas, peeled and mashed
1/2 C. chopped Walnuts (reserve some for garnish)

Frosting:
2 Tbsp. Milk
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp. Butter, softened
4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. Molasses
2-3 C. Powdered Sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
Cupcakes:
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until combined. Add the sour cream and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Mix the dry mixture and the wet mixture together until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas and walnuts, be careful not to over mix.
Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full. Bake about 20 minutes, until the tops turn golden-brown and a toothpick, inserted in the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and let cool before frosting.
Frosting:
In a large bowl, add the butter and cream cheese. Beat together until well combined. Add the molasses and mix well. Stir in the vanilla extract, milk and powdered sugar,
Heavily frost the cupcakes and garnish with reserved chopped walnuts.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12

 

 

 

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