• For Cupcakes:
• Granulated sugar 1 ½ cups
• All purpose flour 1 ¾ cups
• Coca powder ¾ cup
• Baking powder 1 ½ tsp
• Baking soda 1 ½ tsp
• Salt ½ tsp
• Large eggs 2
• Mashed banana 1 cup
• Warm water 1 cup
• Low fat milk ½ cup
• Canola oil ½ cup
• Vanilla essence 1 ½ tsp
• For Cream Cheese Frosting:
• Low fat cream cheese 8 ounces (room temperature)
• Butter 4 tbsp (room temperature)
• Powdered sugar 4 cups
• Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• For Topping (optional):
• Hot fudge
• Sliced banana
• Caramel

For Cupcakes:
Preheat oven at 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.

Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners or grease each cup with oil.

In a large bowl mix sugar, all purpose flour, coca powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In another bowl whisk eggs, mashed banana, water, milk, oil and vanilla essence.

Fold wet ingredients in dry ingredients.

Spoon batter in cups, filling almost full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let it cool.

For Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, butter and vanilla; gradually add powder sugar and combine nicely.

Immediately frost cupcakes and top with your desired topping.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2294 views