Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting & Sweet Designs Giveaway
Today is an exciting day! Amy Atlas’s book, Sweet Designs, hits the book shelves. I got my book last week and I am in love! Amy’s book is filled with over 175 recipes and dessert displays that are easy to create at home. There are so many fun and creative ideas in Sweet Designs, I want to have a party every day! Amy’s dessert tables are fabulous! I didn’t have time to create an entire table yet, but soon! I couldn’t wait to try one of Amy’s recipes though-the book is filled with lots and lots of sugary sweets. My kind of book:) I made Amy’s Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, one of the recipes included in the Pastel Pretty party. I love all things pastel and Amy’s Pastel Pretty Party is perfection…and so are the Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
The banana cupcakes are simple to make, which makes them perfect party food. The banana cupcakes are super moist thanks to the bananas and sour cream and are topped with cream cheese frosting. These classic cupcakes are sure to be a hit at any party. Amy jazzes the cupcakes up with licorice pastel candies. Since I still have multiple bags of Easter M&M’s lying around the house, I used Easter M&M’s. I knew loading up on the after Easter candy sales would come in handy:)
The Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are a reason to have a party on their own, but Amy’s Pastel Pretty table is filled with pretty pastel treats. A few of the sweets include: vanilla cake, pound cake bites, sugar cookies, eclairs, and cotton candy sticks. Oh, and did I mention Amy created a tablecloth made with Necco Wafers? Genius! I can’t wait to have my own Pastel Pretty party!
Sweet Designs is filled with lots of party planning ideas, crafts, recipes, and tips. All of the dessert tables are spectacular! And don’t worry if you are not crafty or creative, Amy makes party planning easy! So before you plan your next party, pick up a copy of Sweet Designs. Amy will help make your party a smashing success!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Kelly @ Studio DIY (#149). Thanks to everyone who entered!
And good news-we are giving away a copy of Sweet Designs to one lucky reader! Yahoo!
To enter to win a copy of Sweet Designs, leave a comment on this post telling us “What is your favorite kind of party to throw? (birthday, Super Bowl, 4th of July, Halloween, New Year’s Eve, etc.)
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The giveaway is open until Friday, April 27th, 11:59 MST. The giveaway is only open to U.S. residents (18 years old or older). Be sure a valid email address is included with your comment(s). Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on this post. We will email the winner and if the winner doesn’t respond in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Good luck!
Now, go buy the book, start party planning, and make these Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. They are delicious! And make sure you check out these fabulous blog posts about Sweet Designs from some of my favorite food blogging friends! You are in for a real treat-more tasty recipes and giveaways are in store!
- The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle: Amy Atlas Book Giveaway
- TidyMom: Honey Panna Cotta
- Sweetapolita: Pink Eclairs
- Sweetopia: Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes
- i am baker: Chocolate Cupcakes
- My Baking Addiction: Banana Whoopie Pies
- Bakingdom: Mini Strawberry Trifles
- Bake at 350: Hazelnut Truffles
Amy Atlas is kindly providing a copy of Sweet Designs for this giveaway, but our opinions are our own.
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
Banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting-perfect for parties or an every day treat!
Ingredients:
For the banana cupcakes:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 ripe medium bananas, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractFor the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioner's sugar
Pastel candy or sprinkles for decorating, optional ( I used Easter M&M's)Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and continue to beat, adding one egg at a time until thoroughly combined. Add the sour cream and bananas and mix until combined.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add flour mixture to the mixer and beat until just smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat until just combined.
3. Fill each cup about 2/3 of the way full with the batter and bake, rotating halfway through, until the cupcakes are golden and a cake tester inserted int he middle comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the frosting onto each cupcake. Using an offset spatula and holding the cupcake in your hand, spread the frosting on in swirls by turning the cupcake in your hand. Ring each cupcake with pastel candies or sprinkles, if using. Serve immediately or store in an air tight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.
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Birthday parties for sure! It’s the one day of the year that is all yours and I love getting to celebrate it with them! Plus, there’s cake (:
I have a history of throwing parties that nobody attends. However, I do coordinate regular potlucks at work, and one of my favorites is the one for opening day of baseball season. Ballpark treats all day. (And a bellyache by the end of the day.)
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birthday parties for sure!
I’m currently planning a Derby Day/Cinco de Mayo dinner party. Should be fun, thanks.
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i love throwing dinner parties! making people happy with food!
Tie between birthday and Halloween parties…or maybe our annual non-holiday “Ugly Shirt Party,” which is always a blast!
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Birthday! It’s all about the cake and candles.
I love throwing any kind of party, but I think Baby Showers are so much fun. There are many ways to get creative so each party is always different!
Do I really have to pick just one kind of party that is my favorite to throw? I love ALL parties. But, I suppose if I had to pick one it would be Halloween! I have one for my daughter and her friends every year!
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Birthday parties are my favorite!
I am following you on Pinterest!
Birthday parties are the best (for anyone but myself!) ha
birthday parties are the best – you’re never nailed down to one theme and you get to spend time with your closest friends and family instead of a large group you don’t know!
Birthday parties are so fun to plan because they are all so different!
I love birthdays! I’m starting plan my son’s 1 year birthday party in May!
Those are so cute! I love the frosting.
Great giveaway, unfortunately, I don’t live in the US.
Cheers,
Rosa
My favorite party is any partY ending in a ‘Y’! ;0)
I love having people over. Dinner parties, birthdays, whatever!
I love an outdoor 4th of July table! Mason jars, red white & blue theme, yummy food. Great friends and family.
I love birthday parties because you have a different theme each time and run with it! I’d love to win this book!
Birthday parties!
Love throwing birthday parties! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love having small dinner parties. A few good friends and or fam and loads of good food, music and keep the vino flowing
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Love planning and throwing my twin boys birthday party! 2 down….who knows how many more to go!
My favorite parties to throw are New Year’s Eve parties
My favorite kind of party to throw is most definitely Halloween!
I love hosting SURPRISE parties! They are so much fun!!
Ps. I have a UK email address but I am a US resident
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i love the 4th of july. bbq + fireworks!
I love planning & throwing surprise birthday parties! Those are the best.
I like birthday parties!
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I love birthday parties!