Papaya Raisin Muffins or Bread Recipe

By Vickie_is_organizing

Ingredients

• Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1 package French vanilla cake mix
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or cream cheese)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup mashed fresh papaya
• 1 cup raisins, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained (you can also puree these)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional (or quick cook oats)
• 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners' powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cream or whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from homecooking.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line muffin tins with muffin papers.

In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, oil, sour cream, water, applesauce, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger on low speed for 1 minute. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 additional minutes. Batter may look a little lumpy.

Fold in papaya, raisins, and pecans.

Fill muffin papers 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before frosting.

For the Frosting:
Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. (Alternatively, you may simply sprinkle the muffins or bread with powdered sugar or omit topping completely.)

Note: Use the same method to make Papaya Raisin Bread. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour or until center tests done with a toothpick.