My son got his first "real job" this summer running special events for our local politician. Well times are tight and he requested that I donate the desserts for an upcoming community bbq. "Just enough to feed 200, Mom. You bake that much at Christmas" he says. Well not quite, but I am always up for a challenge. So I have decided to pick six - eight favorite recipes. At the top of my list is a delicious cupcake from Martha Stewart - Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting. They are moist and delicious and super easy. Last time I made them look light the beach with brown sugar and tiny umbrellas.
Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting - 12 - 16 cupcakes
Originally posted on Martha Stewart -
Original recipe
- 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 3 ripe bananas)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a mixing bowl, add butter, eggs, and banana. Add dry ingredients (recipes will always tell you to mix dry ingredients separately, and then add. Being lazy and not liking extra dishes, I never do and have never had an issue). Mix until blended. Don't overmix. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Spread tops with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting.
Frosting
- 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Mix together in bowl using electric mixer until fluffy. Spread over cupcakes.
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