King Cupcakes

Name: King Cupcakes
Ingredients: Cupcakes:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup egg substitute; 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 3/4 ounces); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk; Frosting:; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash of salt; 3 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

18 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 3/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
Frosting:
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
3 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

To prepare cupcakes, place 1/4 cup butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add egg substitute; beat well. Add banana and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat 1 minute.
3

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4

Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners; fill cups with batter. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack; remove from muffin tin, and cool completely on a wire rack.
5

To prepare frosting, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and dash of salt. Spread frosting evenly over cupcakes; sprinkle evenly with peanuts.