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Banana Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting (Gluten Free)

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 17
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Ripe bananas? Mix them with Betty Crocker* Gluten Free Golden Cake Mix and create delicious homemade cupcakes.
Created Aug 25, 2010
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Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 1 box Betty Crocker* Gluten Free Golden Cake Mix
  • 1 cup (250 mL) mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted*
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
  • Frosting
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter*
  • 3 cups (750 mL) icing sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 3 to 4 tbsp (45 to 60 mL) milk

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Place paper baking cups in each of 17 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, stir cupcake ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.
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    2
    Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  •  
    3
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat just until light brown, stirring occasionally. (Watch carefully because butter can burn quickly.) Remove from heat. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
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    4
    In medium bowl, beat butter, icing sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    COOKING GLUTEN FREE?  Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free.  Products and ingredient sources can change.
  • Tip 2
    Tip: *Do not use margarine or vegetable oil spreads.
  • Tip 3
    Did You Know? Beurre noisette is the French term for "browned butter," referring to butter that becomes light hazelnut in color during cooking. The wonderful, unforgettable, one-of-kind flavor has no equal or substitution.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 46g Total Carbs, 32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 17 cupcakes
Calories
270
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
200mg
Total Carbs
46g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
32g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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