Beneficial Banana Cupcakes

Beneficial Banana Cupcakes

Beneficial: promoting or enhancing well-being
The banana is the worlds favourite fruit. High in potassium, protein, fibre, vitamin A, various vitamin B, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, low in calories and sodium! They are also said to help treat anaemia, high blood pressure, constipation, depression, hangovers, heartburn, morning sickness, mosquito bites, nerves, weight problems, PMS, seasonal affective disorder, smoking addiction, stress, strokes, temperatures, ulcers and warts! Truly beneficial. I don't like bananas.

Prep List
Cupcakes

125gms butter, softened

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 1/4 cups banana, mashed

2 eggs, whisked

1 t vanilla bean paste

100ml buttermilk

1 ½ cups self-raising flour

½ T baking powder

Icing

2 cups pure icing sugar

1 T boiling water

1 T honey

Action

• Place the butter, sugar, banana, eggs and vanilla bean paste into the food processor and blend until combined.
• Add the butter milk, flour and bicarb, blend for 1minute.
• Pour mixture into your patty pans, filling them half way and bake.
• Mix all of your icing sugar ingredients together in a small bowl and ice your cupcakes when cooled.
• Chew
  

Decadent Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Decadent Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Decadent: Marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay.

Chocolate and Orange are undoubtedly my favourite combination in an appropriately naughty afternoon treat. Excessive self-indulgence is part of my daily routine between 2pm and 4pm. The moral decay in the definition may refer to my lack of motivation to get myself into my tight gym pants and exercise. Either way I will not be satisfied until I have consumed every last one!

Prep List

Cupcakes

125gms dark chocolate

150gms butter

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

2T cocoa powder

1/2 T baking powder

1/4 cup orange juice

1 T orange rind

3 eggs, lightly whisked

2 cups self raising flour

2 T plain flour

Icing

2 cups pure icing sugar

1 T cocoa powder

1 T butter, softened

1 T orange rind

1 T orange juice

Action

• Place chocolate, butter, sugar and milk into a saucepan and stir over a low heat until melted and combined. Cool
• Add the cocoa and the baking powder, whisk through gently.
• Fold the orange juice, rind, eggs and flours through with a spatula.
• Spoon the mixture into the patty pans, half filling them.
• Place into the oven at 170ºC for 30minutes or until your skewer comes out clean. Cool.
• Place all of your icing ingredients into a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
• Cover your cupcakes with icing and top with whatever your heart desires.
• Chew.