HUMMINGBIRD MUFFINS

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These muffins are a modern day version of the 1950's-style Hummingbird Cake, but still filled with delicious nuts, cinnamon, and fruit! Very addicting and great with hot coco.

Provided by LINDA BAILEY @miffed13

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

(1) 18.5oz package(s) yellow cake mix
1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil
(1) 8oz can(s) crushed pineapple, well drained with juice reserved
3 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 - ripe banana, cut up
3/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts, divided
1/2 cup(s) chopped maraschino cherries, well drained, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, pineapple, eggs, and cinnamon. Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1/2 cup; add it to bowl then beat with an electric mixer until mixture is thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in banana, 1/2 cup walnuts, and 1/4 cup cherries; mix well then pour into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and cherries. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from muffin cups. Let cool completely.

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