BANANA CARDAMOM CAKE (OR CUPCAKES) (WW)

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We made these into cupcakes and skipped the frosting -- if using the frosting this equals 5 WW points. I figure without the frosting this is 4 pts/serving. Recipe source: WW Heathy Cooking Basics.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cardamom (ground, I used about 7 cardomom pods crushed)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk (I used 3/4 c1 % milk with 1 T lemon juice)
2 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 egg white
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
  • To make cake: whisk together dry ingredients (flour - salt) in a medium bowl.
  • In a seperate bowl whisk together remaining cake ingredients (banana - vanilla).
  • Gradually add wet mixture to dry, stirring until blended.
  • Pour batter into pan (9x13 sprayed with Pam) or into paper lined muffin tins (makes about 18 cupcakes). For cake bake 30-35 minutes; for cupcakes bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Remove to cooling rack and let cool.
  • For frosting: in a medium bowl and and electric mixer on high speed, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth and then with a spatula frost cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 200.6, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.7, Protein 4.7

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