I adapted this recipe from one found on Veronica’s Cornucopia for Wacky Pumpkin Spice Cake. Without eggs or milk, this makes a wonderfully moist, soft cake and the light glaze makes a cupcake that’s not too sweet or rich.
BANANA PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE GLAZE
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
½ cup banana puree
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
¾ cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil (Canola)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tsp. banana extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 cupcake sections or insert 12 paper or silicone cups.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, whisk together the banana, pumpkin, water, oil, vinegar, and banana extract.
Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chopped nuts. Pour into the prepared cupcake pan …
…and bake for approximately 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to stay in the pan for five minutes. After five minutes, remove the cupcakes from the silicone liners and allow to cool completely on a rack.
Maple Glaze
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 Tblsp. maple syrup
¼ tsp. oil (Canola)
Mix the sugar, syrup and oil with a spoon until smooth.
While the cupcakes are still warm, place about ½ tsp. of Maple Glaze on top of the cakes and swirl around with the back of a spoon.
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Oh my goodness! Your cupcakes look wonderful! =)
These look so good – I love bananas but my most favorite part was getting the recipe for Maple Glaze! Thank you!
Yep, count me in when it comes to MAPLE anything!!! YUM!
I love it when all the “fall” recipes using pumpkin start showing up…when you add maple, I am all over this one. THANKS a million, Lillian!
This sounds delicious. Question: Pumpkin puree…can I use Libby’s “solid pack pumpkin” ?
Libby’s pumpkin (not pie filling) is what I used.
Wow, that looks and sounds like a wonderful blend of flavors, and no eggs or milk for those with allergies. Next time I see bananas on the sale rack, I’m getting some and trying this out. Already have everything else, I think. Thanks!
You’re killin’ me here!! How did you learn to be such a great cook?
Sounds perfect for Thanksgiving!
I made these and they came out great. I forgot about the icing, and didn’t need it. But next time I will try it. Thanks Lillian for sharing all these good things. I so look forward to your posts!
Mary