banana muffins with cinnamon frosting

Shall I have a muffin? Shall I have a cupcake? Hmm... what a dilemma. Oh I know, I will have both! Banana muffins with cinnamon frosting a fabulous combination giving you the best of both worlds. The muffins are moist, full of flavor and very satisfying. The cinnamon frosting on top gives it that special touch that confuses the senses into thinking you just consumed a cupcake. It's really quite wonderful and I encourage you to give it a try.

Recipe is as follows:

Muffins -
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 Cup white sugar
6 Tbsp of milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
5 1/2 oz. margarine, melted
2 small bananas, mashed

Frosting -
1/4 Cup cream cheese
2 Tbsp margarine
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Cup confectioners' sugar

Directions -
1. Place 12 large paper cases in a deep muffin pan. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar.

2. Whisk the milk, eggs and margarine together in a separate bowl until combined. Slowly stir into the flour mixture without beating. Fold in the mashed bananas.

3. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake in a preheated oven at 400F/200C, for 20 minutes until risen and golden. Turn out onto a wire rack and let cool.

4. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and margarine together in a bowl, then beat in the cinnamon and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up, then top each muffin with a spoonful.