HUMMING BIRD CUPCAKES

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HUMMINGBIRD CUPCAKES

Makes 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour, plus more for pan
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
  • 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

In med bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside

In bowl beat butter, vanilla and sugar with electric mixer until combined, about 2 min. Add eggs one at a time, incorporating each before adding the next. Beat at med speed until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy, about 3 min.

In med bowl, stir together banana, pineapple, walnuts and coconut. Add to egg mixture, mixing until combined. Stir in flour mixture.

Fill tins 2/3 full. Bake, rotating pans halfway thru, until golden brown, 25-28 min.