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Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with Colavita Olive Oil.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg and brown sugar together until.
Add the vanilla extract, Colavita Olive Oil and bananas, whisking again until combined. Add in dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
Stir in the milk and mix until just combined.
Fill each muffin liner 2/3 of the way full with batter.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove and let cool until cool to the touch.
Make the frosting Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature.
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Using the paddle attachment, start mixing the cream cheese.
Gradually add the butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth.
Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
Frost the cooled cupcakes, placing one candied pecan in the center of the icing, if desired. Serve with Chai or Vanilla Bean Black tea.
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Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with Colavita Olive Oil.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg and brown sugar together until.
Add the vanilla extract, Colavita Olive Oil and bananas, whisking again until combined. Add in dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
Stir in the milk and mix until just combined.
Fill each muffin liner 2/3 of the way full with batter.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove and let cool until cool to the touch.
Make the frosting Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature.
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Using the paddle attachment, start mixing the cream cheese.
Gradually add the butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth.
Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
Frost the cooled cupcakes, placing one candied pecan in the center of the icing, if desired. Serve with Chai or Vanilla Bean Black tea.