Prep Time: 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling time
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Hummingbird Cupcakes
In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt. Whisk in pecans. In a large bowl, whisk granulated
sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in reserved crushed pineapple, banana, and oil. Whisk in flour
mixture just until blended.
Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in
center of cupcake comes out with few moist crumbs attached. Transfer pan to Multipurpose Rack and cool for 10 minutes,
then remove cupcakes from pan and cool cupcakes completely on rack. Repeat to bake remaining 6 cupcakes, being sure
pan is cool before adding batter.
In large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on medium speed 6 minutes, or
until smooth and fluffy.
Spread frosting over cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut.
INGREDIENTS
Make-Ahead: Frosted cupcakes can be made up to 2 days ahead, stored airtight and refrigerated. Serve cold or at
room temperature.
Cupcakes:
1/4 fresh ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
1/4 cup canola oil
Frosting:
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
One 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
3 tbs unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbs sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Makes: 12
METHOD
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Position Oven Rack on second lowest rack of Curtis Stone Convection Oven. Using BAKE mode, set oven to 350°F for 20
minutes and preheat. Line 6 standard (1/3-cup) muffin cups with paper liners.
In food processor, pulse pineapple until it is mostly crushed and some small chunks remain. Reserve 1/3 cup of crushed
pineapple, and save any remaining pineapple for another use.
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To make frosting and serve:
To make cupcakes:
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