Showing posts with label sweet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweet. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Banana Cupcakes


1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe)
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Icing:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, slightly softened
12 oz cream cheese
6 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin pan w/ paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and slat.
2. Make a well in center of flour mixture. In the well, mix together the butter, mashed bananas, eggs and vanilla. Stir to incorporate four mixture, being sure not to over mix. Spoon batter into muffin cups.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove cupcakes form pan; and cook completely on wire rack.

Icing
In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, and cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and the mix until everything is combined. Add the vanilla and the cinnamon. Ice the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Spiced Mocha Mix


Something that I tried off on a whim. Turns out it is really good, and not to mention, really easy to make! Even my sister liked it and she doesn't even drink coffee!! Tasty warm drink that works great as an alternative to hot chocolate for coffee drinkers and non coffee drinkers alike!! Would also work as a simple, great holiday gift for those on a tight budget.


Spiced Mocha Mix
1 cup sugar
3/4 instant nonfat dry milk powder
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup powdered nondairy coffee creamer
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Marshmallows (optional)

Combine first 8 ingredients. Store in airtight container. To serve, spoon 3 heaping tbsp into a mug. Add 1 cup hot milk, stirring until dissolved.Top with marshmallows, if desired.