Sunday, 31 May 2015

Banana Cup Cakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

 '''BANANA CUP CAKES with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 
        
    
Banana cake or muffin  is very friendly to any kinds of frosting and filling, like peanut butter frosting, chocolate, and etc, I thought about the Lemon might be good to  my frosting ,and it comes out perfectly taste good.
The sweetness from the cake and creamy taste of cheese, added to it is the lemon, refreshing taste cakes ever ,also  lemon helps you get all the flavors you need., Banana is also absorb flavor like tofu.   


ingredients:
  1. 2 1/4 all purpose flour
  2. 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  3. 1 tsp baking powder
  4. 1/4 tsp salt
  5. 1 cup softened butter
  6. 1 1/4 white sugar
  7. 2 eggs whole + 2 egg yolk
  8. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  9. 1/4 tsp banana flavoring (optional) 
  10. 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  11. 1 cup fresh milk with 1 juice of lemon ( added to fresh milk )
  12. 24 pcs , paper cup cakes 

 procedure:

Preheat oven 175 C or 375 F .
Combined all dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl , cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.add eggs and yolk, stirring ,add vanilla extract, banana flavoring ( if using). Then add mashed banana,stir , then add half of the dry ingredients, pour half of the fresh milk (instant sour cream). and stir, lastly add the half of the dry mixture followed by the half of the fresh milk. Mixture will be smooth and light , Do not over stir.
Fill in  24 paper cups .Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden browned..Cool completely 
before frosting ,


for lemon and cream cheese frosting
  1. 4 oz cream cheese 
  2. 1/2 cup softened butter
  3. 1 Tbsp lemon juice
procedure:
        
   Combined all 3 ingredients well. 
   Frosting can be made ahead , just keep it in the refrigerator .


Yield: 24 cup cakes
Prep;35 minutes
Baking time : 25 minutes


#happycupcakes
#lovecupcakes
#bananacupcakes
#creamcheesefever



Mango Cake with Lime Glazed

                           Mango Cake with Lime Glazed



                    Its always nice to eat freshly baked cake in the afternoon or snacks .
                    Made this nicely fluffy mango cake , moist inside ,and light .Added with 
                    it is the lime glazing makes the cake taste more fresh.



ingredients:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour 
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mango puree (2 ripe mango but not to soft)
  • 1 Tbsp brandy
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh milk + 1 juice of lemon (add to milk)


 procedure:
         Preheat oven at 175 c or 375 F , Greased 8 inch's spring form baking pan, set aside.Combined all dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar, until fluffy and light color, add eggs one at a time,then add brandy , vanilla extract,followed by the mango puree.Add dry ingredients into batter mixture , pour slowly the fresh milk with lemon (it would be sour cream )stirring slowly until the mixture well combined .Do not over stir.
Pour mango cake mixture to the baking pan, . Bake for 1 hour to  20 minutes until golden browned .Cool for 5 minutes . then glazed (lime glazed).


for the glazing:
  • Lime zest 
  • juice of 1 lime 
  • 1/4 or 1/2 cup powdered sugar

procedure:
Combined all 3 ingredients together . Ready to glaze 


Serving:8 person           Prep: 1 1/2 hour               Baking time:1 hour 20 minutes 

#mangocake
#sweettreats
#brandy
#enjoyhappyteatime