Cakes and Frostings

Black Magic Banana Cupcakes

  • 2 medium Bananas, mashed
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 plus 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 6 tablespoons Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 oz Cream cheese, room temp.
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

    • TOPPING

    Beat cream cheese, 1 egg and sugar until smooth. Set aside.

    In large bowl mix bananas, egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. In small bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, and salt; add to banana mixture. Stir just until moistened, Line 12 muffin cups with liners. Fill 2/3 full with batter, spoonabout 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture over top. Bake 350 for 25 minutes.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Lana Luckert of Martin, South Dakota. 

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