Well, the cupcakes were a success!
Though only partially. I LOVED the banana cupcakes and I LOVED the peanut butter frosting! What I didn't LOVE was the two of them together. Now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't a situation where I tasted it and hated it so much that I couldn't eat it. It was good. Just not... it. The banana cupcakes were perfectly moist, fluffy and delicious! The peanut butter frosting was thick, rich and also quite delicious! My problem was that the peanut butter frosting was overpowering the greatness of the banana cupcake. It was just too much together. Separately they were perfect, but together, not so much. However, I do think the peanut butter frosting would be perfect with a chocolate cake! YUM! And I'll just have to keep trying with the banana cupcake. Bakerella used a cream cheese frosting, so maybe I'll try that next time. These recipes were amazing though and they will stay in my recipe book for many years to come!
My always faithful taste-tester was partial to the peanut butter frosting!
That was her favorite. She ate off the whole top of the cupcake and wanted to scrap the rest. Kids. They know what they like, right?
Well, tomorrow is my final full day at home with my girl for the summer. Sad. Andrew and I will be off to our end-of-the-summer get away and my mom will stay with Caroline until Sunday. Then Monday... school begins. sigh. Oh how I will miss seeing her adorable face all day long! How can you not love her?!?! I think she's incredible! Though I guess I am a bit partial!
Look at that style! She's a movie star in the making!
3 comments:
OK I confess peanut butter and bananas are not my thing but banana cupcakes sound great. Did you make those by scratch or from a mix and would you be willing to share the recipe?
Oh man, I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches! YUM! Anyway, I made them from scratch.
The recipe is from Bakerella. I don't know if you've looked at her website... anyway... here it is.
Banana Cupcakes
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large ripe banana (or almost 1 cup)
1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tray with 12 baking cups.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl with a wire whisk.
Cream butter and sugar in a mixer for about four minutes.
Add banana and mix until combined.
Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
Add half the flour in three additions alternating with milk in two additions. Scrape down the sides with each addition.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until done.
I am going to have to try the peanut butter frosting...my husband would LOVE it. Hope you are doing well Erin, I love your blog. Mine is http://mandystrawsmith.blogspot.com/ I haven't updated it in a while, but I plan to start it again.
Mandy
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