Make your own fika and try this!

I made somewhat of an oath to myself that I would not make this a recipe blog.  Those who know me, know I love to bake for people and this could be a serious risk.   I stand true to my oath, this will not be a baking blog but, since I have been home sick for over a week, I am making an exception.  And a tasty exception at that.  Sometimes you get busy at home working, studying, family, or just cannot be bothered to leave the house to go to a café, what better way to fika then to create your own sweets for the afternoon coffee break.  Try this classic from our household.

Banana Bread Cupcakes 

(aprox 20 cupcakes)

3-4 large bananas

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 Tbs rape or vegitable oil

1/3 cup milk or cream

1-2 eggs  (1 lrg 2 smaller)

1 1/2- 2  tsp vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

3 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg(usually add to feel)

1/2- 2 tsp cinnamon (to taste/feel) 

1 cup nuts, raisins or chocolate chunks (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and position the rack in the center of the oven. Place muffin forms in a muffin baking sheet or on a cookie sheet. In a large bowl mash the bananas using a fork or a potato-masher.  Add sugar, brown sugar, oil and milk, mixing until well blended.  Whisk in eggs.   In a separate bowl mix together the remaining (dry) ingredients using a fork or whisk to blend.  With a spatula slowly fold in the dry ingredients into the wet. Only mix until blended, over working affects the consistency of the bread.  This recipe is as much about "feeling it out" as following the recipe, so have fun with it.  Fruit breads are VERY forgiving. 

Fill forms two thirds full and place on the center rack and bake approx 20 min.  It is important to note that muffins are extremely sensitive to baking times depending on the oven and baking times can vary drastically.  I recommend checking the muffins with a toothpick at about 15 min and every 5 min after that.  Remove and let cool.  

Serve with coffee, sit on your balcony and enjoy.  For a more festive muffin try a cream cheese frosting.  Happy Fika!!

note: This is an adaptation to an old Betty Crocker recipe and thus not metric =)