black forest banana cupcakes

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61 Pinches
decatur, AR
Updated on Aug 11, 2012

Started digging through old recipes in the back of my recipe box. I used this for family meals at holidays. It's also another good use for those too ripe bananas you're trying to figure out what to do with.

prep time
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 package cream cheese ( 8 ounces) light, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/3 cup candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large ripe bananas mashed (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup water

How To Make black forest banana cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Beat cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and egg: beat until well blended. Stir in cherries and chocolate peices: set aside.
  • Step 2
    Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl. Add bananas, oil and water; stir until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Spoon chocolate mixture evenly into 24 paper lined muffin cups. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream mixture into the center of each cupcake.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from pan; let cool completely on wire rack.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #bananas
Keyword: #ripe
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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