BANANA CUPCAKE

BANANA CUPCAKE

You will need :

1    cup                all purpose flour
1    tsp                 double  acting baking powder
1/4 tsp                 baking soda
1/4 tsp                 iodized fine salt
1/4 cup                butter or margarine
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp  sugar
2    pcs                eggs
5    pcs                medium ripe bananas, mashed
1    can               (234g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Crushed Pineapple, well drained (reserve 3 tbsp,                                   syrup)
3    tbsp              roasted cashew nuts, chopped
1    tsp                vanilla

Here's how :

1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Beat margarine until fluffy. Add sugar gradually and eggs one at a time. Mix well. Set aside.

2. Combine mashed banana, pineapple syrup, DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Crushed Pineapple and vanilla. Alternately add flour and banana mixture to margarine mixture. Fold in half of nuts. Blend well.

3. Pour butter in greased muffin.pan to about 3/4 full. Top with remaining nuts. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 35 minutes. If using a turbo broiler, bake in a greased 9"x12" x 5" loaf pan at 350 F to 35 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.