Banana Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

Another week to X'mas!! Woo-hoo....there are so much to do and so many to bake!! Before that, I have to go for a quick-shopping for some X'mas gifts for the coming celebration. There will be a X'mas + Gathering + housewarming at my good friend's house on X'mas day. Of course I'll be baking something for this party, and the kids will have gifts and surprises on that day. Oh I can't wait.
Well, actually there were already a pre-X'mas party at my house last week with my parents, sisters and cousins. We had great fun, and everyone has a surprise gifts from my cousins from Singapore..:) Thank you dear cousins..:D
Then my youngest sister and me had brought the kids for a short trip to a beach resort for a 3 days 2 nights stay. Well, well of course we had great fun and we were all got tanned...LOL!

Alright, what did I bake for this trip.....some banana lemon poppy seed cupcakes for my parents and the kids. It was a new recipe from my collection and also a 1st attempt. Result was surprisingly soft and delicious.

My kitchen was filled with the wonderful smell of bananas that day and I took one right after baked. heehee! But I find that the cake was even nicer the next day..;p

Recipe for the cupcakes:

340g butter

180g sugar

2 tsps lemon juice

1 tsp lemon rind

8 egg yolks

125ml fresh milk

300g cake flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda

200g bananas (mashed) ~ I used beranggan banana

70g poppy seeds

100g raisins

8 egg whites

10g sugar

Method:

~ Cream butter and sugar together until pale, add in lemon juice and lemon rind and mix well.

~ Add in egg yolks one at a time, then follow by milk and fold in the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

~ Mix in mashed bananas, poppy seeds and raisins.

~ Lastly beat the egg whites with sugar until half stiff and fold into the batter slowly.

~ Spoon into papercups and sprinkle some raisins on top. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 mins at 180'C.

Super yummy and I was so glad that everyone loves it so much. My grandmother said she loves it and was great to have it with her favourite cup of tea..:) I'll prefer coffee then...haha!

Cheers!

And I'll try to come up with my X'mas post as soon as possible..:)