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M U F F I N S ,   C U P C A K E S ,   A N D  L I T T L E  C A K E S  327

                          CHOCOLATE BANANA A
                          CHOCOLATE BANAN

                                        CUPCAKES S
                                       CUPCAKE

                    WITH PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



                         hen you combine               22 to 24 paper liners for muffin pans

                                                            1
                         bananas and chocolate,            (2 ⁄2-inch size)
                                                                          3
                                                       2 ripe bananas, sliced ( ⁄4 cup)
                         you’ve got a winner. One
                                                       1 package (18.25 ounces) plain devil’s food
              of my favorite doctoring tricks is to        cake mix
              begin a chocolate cake with              1 cup buttermilk
                                                       1 ⁄2 cup vegetable oil
              mashed banana in the bowl. The
                                                       3 large eggs
              banana adds moisture and flavor,
                                                       1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
              and the riper the banana the bet-        1 ⁄2 recipe Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

              ter. Kids and adults love these              (page 431)

              cupcakes, and the frosting is so
              terrific that you can’t help licking

              it off before you take a bite!
                                                                       R
                   MAKES  22  TO  24  CUPCAKES
                         1
                        (2 ⁄ 2 INCHES  EACH)              the Cake Mix Doctor says
                       PREPARATION  TIME:
                           10  MINUTES
                                                           Since these cupcakes need only half a
                          BAKING  TIME:                    recipe of the Pineapple Cream Cheese
                        20  TO  25  MINUTES
                                                           Frosting, you will need to cut the frost  -
                         ASSEMBLY  TIME:                   ing recipe in half.
                            5  MINUTES
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