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Peanut & Banana Cupcakes Recipe

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If you want a cupcake that'll wow a crowd, look no further. These are great for dessert or as a snack, and have a nice sweet, salty balance. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York

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Peanut & Banana Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

25 20 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium)
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped lightly salted dry roasted peanuts
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped lightly salted dry roasted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in peanuts.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe frosting over cupcakes. Sprinkle with peanuts. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 439 calories, 26 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 271 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut & Banana Cupcakes in Country Woman October/November 2011, p33

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Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by bbs.reimenpub.com

delicius

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by Pleasehelpme

These were fantastic! I wouldn't change a thing--and I usually do, for fun. In fact, these got better and better over the next few days, and never got dry.

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by technoluv

these cupcakes are super delicious! =D

i really LOVED them...

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by granmacox

what's not to like! peanuts and bananas! they were delicious and healthful too. you can use just plain cream cheese frosting if you think the peanut butter frosting is too much... we didn't

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by Lauralouise

This will be a fantastic recipe, I will make them for Thanksgiving along with pies and use them as a name tag. I can tell by the ingredients they will be fantastic!!!!!