Banana Cupcakes With Amaretto Buttercream

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These are so moist with a light banana flavor. the frosting is wonderful! my yield was only 10 cupcakes. from cooking light, october 2006.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Place 12 muffin cup liners in muffin cups.

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Coat liners with cooking spray.

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Set aside.

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Place granulated sugar and 1 / 4 cup butter in a large bowl.

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Beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.

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Add eggs , 1 at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Combine flour , baking soda , and 1 / 4 teaspoon salt.

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Combine banana , yogurt , and 1 1 / 4 teaspoons vanilla , stirring well.

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Beating at low speed , add flour mixture and banana mixture alternately to sugar mixture , beginning and ending with flour mixture.

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Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center of 1 cupcake comes out clean.

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Remove cupcakes from pan.

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Cool completely on a wire rack.

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Frosting: place 1 / 3 cup butter , liqueur , and 1 / 4 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl.

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Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.

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Gradually add powdered sugar and 1 / 8 teaspoon salt , beating just until smooth.

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Spread frosting evenly over c.

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Ingredients

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cooking spray, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, banana, plain fat-free yogurt, vanilla extract, amaretto, powdered sugar, almonds