Hummingbird Cupcakes

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Originally a southern dessert, the exact reason for its name cannot be determined. Some say its because the dessert is sweet like the nectar given to hummingbirds. Whatever the case may be, these cupcakes are delicious, easy to make, and leave quite an impression. I also used toasted coconut as decoration (most recipes use pineapple). I find the coconut gives it a crunchy texture and nicely compliments the cream cheese frosting. 

INGREDIENTS

Makes 24 cupcakes.

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted then cooled. 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups sugar

3 large eggs

2 cups mashed ripe bananas

8 oz of crushed pineapple drained

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1 cup flaked coconut

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 bar (8 oz) of cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened

16 oz ( 2 cups)  confectioners sugar

2 cups flaked coconut, toasted

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pans with cupcake papers. 

Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.

Mix together butter, vanilla, and sugar until well combined about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition. Beat until egg is fluffy and yellow (about 2 minutes after last egg)

Stir together (by hand) bananas, pineapple, walnuts, and coconut. Then using a mixer add banana mixture to egg mixture. Beat for one minute and then slowly add flour mixture until everything is well combined. 

After banana mixture is fully incorporated it should look like this:

Using either a metal ice cream scoop or two spoons scoop mixture about 3/4 of the way full into the paper cups. 

Bake for 28 minutes rotating halfway or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. 

To make the frosting simply mix the cream cheese, vanilla, butter, and confectioner’s sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed for about 3 minutes. Spread a smooth layer on the cupcake and then sprinkle the toasted coconut on top. You can add food coloring to the frosting if you’d like to make them more festive. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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