Banana Muffins with Mascarpone Cream Frosting
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 18 muffins
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 18 servings
- Calories
- 406
- Total Fat
- 23
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 48
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 29
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 50
- Sodium
- 251
- Total: 1 hr 50 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
Muffins:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas, peeled and coarsely mashed
Frosting:
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
- Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl to blend. Beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the banana. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake the muffins on the middle rack until the tops are golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out with no crumbs attached, about 25 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a rack and cool slightly. The muffins may be eaten warm or cooled completely and frosted.
- To frost the cupcakes: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the mascarpone cheese and then beat in the honey. Spread the frosting over the muffins. Sprinkle with the walnuts.