Mini Strawberry Banana Muffins

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this dump and mix recipe because these mini strawberry banana muffins taste amazing.  I served them at church today and got many compliments... and one of the ladies even went so far as to say, "When I die, you HAVE to serve these at my funeral!"

Well, let's hope that doesn't happen any time soon.  In the meantime, I think I'll make a surprise delivery to her house.

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Mini Strawberry Banana Muffins

makes 48-72 mini muffins

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon fine salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup canola oil

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas

• 2 cups minced fresh strawberries (plus more for garnish, optional)

• 1-2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Prepare a mini muffin pan by spraying it with Baker's Joy. (USA Pans are my favorite)

3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.

4. Add eggs, oil, mashed bananas, and diced strawberries; mix until all the ingredients are completely combined.

5. Use a #50 scoop to fill the muffin tin with a level scoop of batter.

6. Dot muffin tops with extra minced strawberries (optional, but it looks so good!).

7. Sprinkle muffin tops with turbinado sugar if desired (also optional, but it adds a lovely crunch, and again, it looks so good!).

8. Bake in center of preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

• Allow muffin pan to cool completely before baking subsequent batches.

• Store cooled muffins in an airtight container.  

adapted from noreenskitchen.com

Hot Milk Cake

Today I'm going to share an old fashioned recipe for Hot Milk Cake.  I don't know why it's fallen off the grid, but this is my attempt to put it back.  So simple and satisfying.  It's sweet and really doesn't need any frosting, but I love to serve it with macerated strawberries and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.  I promise you will not be disappointed with this one.   

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Hot Milk Cake

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• 1 1/4 cups whole milk

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 4 eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Spray a 9x13-inch cake pan with Baker's Joy; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

4. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter is melted; set aside.

5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs on high speed for a full 5 minutes until very light yellow in color.

6. Add the sugar and vanilla; mix until combined.

7. Add flour mixture; mix until combined and smooth.

8. Slowly add the milk mixture; mix until combined and smooth.

9. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

11. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream. Makes 12 servings.

Note

• To macerate strawberries:  toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar to taste; stir well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until they darken and turn nice and juicy.  

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