Muffins
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas, peeled and coarsely mashed
Frosting
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Line muffin cups with paper liners. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl to blend.
Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend. Stir in mashed bananas. Add dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
Diving batter among prepared muffin cups. Bake on middle rack until tops are golden brown and tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. If smaller cups are used, cooking time may be less. Transfer muffins to a rack and cool.
To frost: With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in mascarpone cheese and then honey. Spread over muffins and sprinkle with walnuts.
Recipe Source: Giada De Laurentiis.
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