Bananas Foster Cupcakes

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From borntoenterain.com, i posted it here for safe keeping.

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Steps

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For the bananas:.

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In a saute pan over medium heat , combine the butter , brown sugar , and cinnamon.

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Cook until butter melts and sugar is dissolved.

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Add the banana slices and cook until tender , turning once for 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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Stir together rum and vanilla.

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Turn off the burner and add the rum mixture to the pan.

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Using a long match , light the alcohol by placing the flame just in the outer edge of the pan.

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Stand as far back as possible.

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The flame should extingish in a few seconds.

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Gently shake the pan from side to side to coat the bananas with the sauce.

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Spoon the bananas into a bowl and set aside.

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For the cupcakes:.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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In a large bowl , cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

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In a medium bowl , combine the flour , baking soda , and salt.

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Add eggs , vanilla , rum and banana mixture.

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Mix well.

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Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream.

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Blend thoroughly but do not overmix.

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Pour into prepared cupcake pa.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, firm bananas, dark rum, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream, cream cheese, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, vanilla