Cocoa Banana Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, banana, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Fill three-fourths full. Bake at 375u0b0 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, milk, chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Frost cupcakes.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cocoa-banana-cupcakes/ (may not work)