Banana-Nut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

$2,000 winner in the 2000 Bake-Off® Contest. Maple pairs beautifully with walnuts, as in these moist banana cupcakes.

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Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Heather Wight

Los Angeles, California

ingredients 14
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1: (14-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Banana Quick Bread & Muffin Mix

1: cup buttermilk*

1/4: cup oil

3: tablespoons Hungry Jack® Microwave Ready Regular Syrup

1/2: teaspoon vanilla

2: eggs

1/2: cup finely chopped walnuts

Frosting

4: oz. cream cheese, softened

2: tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

3: tablespoons Hungry Jack® Microwave Ready Regular Syrup

1/2: teaspoon vanilla

1/2: teaspoon imitation maple flavor

2: cups powdered sugar

1/4: cup finely chopped walnuts

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Line 16 muffin cups with foil or paper baking cups. In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients except walnuts; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spoon batter evenly into lined muffin cups.
2 Bake at 400°F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
3 In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except powdered sugar and walnuts; beat at low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until mixture is of spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. Immediately sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnuts. Store in refrigerator.

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*To substitute for buttermilk, use 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to make 1 cup.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 120),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 200mg; 200%;
Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 42%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 30g 30% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Faren

report Posted Jan. 1, 2009 4:29 PM

these are the most wonderful cupcakes in the world

kao2424

report Posted Sep. 4, 2008 3:21 PM

Super Yummy!

poohbear

report Posted May. 14, 2007 10:14 AM

These cupcakes are a very big hit with my family at get togethers. If you don''t get the first time around the table you won''t get any the second time around. They are great for lunches also. I take one with me to work. Thanks for the great cupcakes.