Ingredients

• For Cupcakes

• Granulated sugar 1 ½ cups

• All purpose flour 1 ¾ cups

• Coca powder ¾ cup

• Baking powder 1 ½ tsp

• Baking soda 1 ½ tsp

• Salt ½ tsp

• Large eggs 2

• Mashed banana 1 cup

• Warm water 1 cup

• Low fat milk ½ cup

• Canola oil ½ cup

• Vanilla essence 1 ½ tsp

• For Cream Cheese Frosting

• Low fat cream cheese 8 ounces (room temperature)

• Butter 4 tbsp (room temperature)

• Powdered sugar 4 cups

• Vanilla essence 1 tsp

• For Topping (optional)

• Hot fudge

• Sliced banana

• Caramel

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Cooking Directions

• For Cupcakes: Preheat oven at 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F. Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners or grease each cup with oil.

• In a large bowl mix sugar, all purpose flour, coca powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

• In another bowl whisk eggs, mashed banana, water, milk, oil and vanilla essence.

• Fold wet ingredients in dry ingredients. Spoon batter in cups, filling almost full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

• Remove from oven and let it cool.

• For Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, butter and vanilla; gradually add powder sugar and combine nicely.

• Immediately frost cupcakes and top with your desired topping.