Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

Portion size: 12 slices Bananas help reduce the amount of fat needed both to make this loaf and keep it moist. Let bananas ripen fully, even to the brown-skin stage, for ultimate flavour. Ingredients 1   cup   (250 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats 3/4   cup   (175 mL) all-purpose flour 3/4   cup   (175 mL) whole wheat flour 1/2   cup   (125 mL) packed  brown sugar 1-1/2   tsp   (7 mL) cinnamon 1   tsp   (5 mL) baking powder 1   tsp   (5 mL) baking soda 1   egg 1-1/2   cups   (375 mL) mashed  bananas , about 3 1/3   cup   (75 mL) vegetable oil 1   tsp   (5 mL) vanilla 1   cup   (250 mL) dried cherries or raisins (I used walnuts) Topping 2   tbsp   (30 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats Preparation In large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, sugar, cinnamon...

As usual I was bored and decided to try another recipe. These were done a few months ago and I know all the guinea pigs enjoyed them. ;) Original Temptation: Apple Crumble Cupcakes 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 cup grated apple Crumble : 2 teaspoon cold butter 2 Tablespoon brown sugar 2 Tablespoon plain flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Icing : 4 oz. butter 3 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PLAN OF ATTACK Preheat oven to whatever works best for you (usually 180C/350F). Line cupcake pan with cases. In your electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients - flour, spices, salt, baking powder in a small bowl. add dry ingredients alternati...