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black forest banana cupcakes

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
virginia duncan
@duncan2929
decatur, AR

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.

(1 rating)
yield 2 dozen
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For black forest banana cupcakes

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

How To Make black forest banana cupcakes

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Spoon chocolate mixture evenly into 24 paper lined muffin cups. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream mixture into the center of each cupcake.
  • 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.
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