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Bananas Foster Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 18
Oh my... :) From the Wilton's Cupcake Fun For an extra special flavor, subsititute 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla with rum extract in your batter.
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350°F
2. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
4. Add eggs, vanilla and banana; mix well.
5. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not overmix.
6. Pour into prepared pans.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.
9. FOR CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FILLING:.
10. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and milk.
11. Beat with mixer until well blended.
12. Refrigerate until ready to use.
13. Fill cupcake. (Prepare a decorating bag with your icing filling and Round Decorating Tip 230; insert tip in top center of an uniced cupcake and squeeze out a small amount of filling. Or, use the Wilton Dessert Decorator, which includes a filling tip and an easy-to-control cylinder for adding just the right amount.).
14. FOR FLUFFY BOILED ICING:.
15. Beat meringue powder and 1/2 cup cold water until stiff, about 4 minutes.
16. In microwave safe bowl stir sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water.
17. In microwave bring syrup mixture to a boil (approx. 5 minutes).
18. Remove, let mixture cool slightly (1-2 minutes).
19. Slowly add syrup to meringue mixture.
20. Beat on HIGH for 4 minutes.
21. For top of range: Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in 2 quart saucepan. Bring to boil; cool slightly and follow directions above.
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