recipe: hummingbird easter cupcakes

yum! Easter cupcakes! my friend beth introduced me to hummingbird cake and i was interested in what it tasted like. when you see some of the ingredients (pineapple & banana) you wonder what it will actually taste like.  i decided to try myself and use this recipe as my Easter treat for my family this weekend in Indiana. not only are they delicious, i found the cutest Easter decor at william sonoma this past weekend and definitely wanted to use this recipe with the cupcake details. www.williamsonoma.com

this recipe tastes very similar to a banana bread with a spice to it. they are so delicious!! i found this recipe on food network and i absolutely love it. here is the recipe for you to try as well!

ingredients for cake: 

1/4 cup of crushed pineapple packed in juice

-2 large ripe bananas, mashed

-1 cup of all-purpose flour

-1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 

-1/4 teaspoon of salt

-1 stick of unsalted butter at room temp.

1/2 cup of sugar

-2 large eggs

-1 teaspoon of vanilla

-1/2 cup of chopped pecans if you desire (i didn't use them in this recipe)

ingredients for frosting:

-8 oz of cream cheese, at room temp.

-4 tablespoons of butter, at room temp.

-3 cups of powdered sugar

-2 teaspoons of vanilla

details:

-preheat your oven to 350

-line your cupcake tin with cupcake liners

(obviously cute ones :))

-add the pineapples and bananas in a medium bowl

-mash both of these together with the back of a fork and set aside

-whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl

-add the butter and sugar to a large bowl 

-beat with your mixer until light and fluffy

-beat in the eggs one at a time

-then add your vanilla to this mixture

-next, add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by scoopfuls until thoroughly combined

-add in the pineapple and bananas being careful not to over-mix

-fold in the pecans if you want them

-use an ice cream scoop or spoon to fill the cupcake liners three quarters way full 

-bake until the tops of the cupcakes turn golden brown and then with a toothpick check the centers of the cupcakes

-when the toothpick comes out clean, then they are ready to be taken out

-i baked these for around 18-20 minutes

-remove the cupcakes from the oven and transfer to a wire rack for cooling

-frost your cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting after they are cool

-garnish with a cute Easter detail or sprinkles :)

     Happy Easter everyone! while all of the cute Easter treats, bunnies, and cupcakes are cute and fun its important to not forget the real meaning of Easter. I hope you enjoy every bit of this beautiful day! Thank you for stopping by.