Back in my high school days, my house was a pretty cool house to hang out at. We had live bands pretty much 4 out of 7 nights of the week, people we're always over, and times were more good then bad. Music was always a large part of my life. I can remember my mom blasting Pearl Jam in her Ford Crown Victoria and singing at the top of her lungs. And at my dad's house, the volume was always on as load as it could be until the neighbors complained.
So, it only seemed proper that I give my dad two tickets to an upcoming show by Rush. Little did I know how happy it would make him. Sure, I expected it to 'get him' (we are serious gift givers - not big or expensive, just things that you know mean a lot) but I didn't know that two days later I would answer the phone 4 times in one night to a very excited poppa smurf on the other line.
My dad has seen Rush something like a dozen times, but I have yet to go. Dad decided the perfect way to use his tickets would be to go with me - he even dug out his classic denim jacket with the Rush logo embroidered across the back. We are going to make a few days of it and have some bonding time. Get ready for a Rush concert countdown. 😉
Banana Cream Cheese Breakfast Cakes
from Food Network Magazine May 2012
If you have some ripe bananas and cream cheese and are looking for quick and easy muffins - these are not it. Good, yes. Quick and painless. No.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 8 ozs cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teas vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
For the cakes:
- 1 ½ cups plus 3 tablespoons cake flour
- 1 ½ teas baking soda
- ½ teas kosher salt
- ½ cup plus 2 tbs unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup plus 6 tbs sugar
- 2 teas vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment. About 2 minutes. Scrape out into a bowl. Clean the mixing bowl thoroughly. Using the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until frothy. Gradually beat in the sugar. Increase the speed to high and mix until shiny, stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Gently, add half of the cream cheese mixture in and meat until just combined. Add the remaining cream cheese and beat until smooth. Place filling in a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip; set aside.
Make the cakes: Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Clean out the mixer again. Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides as needed. Beat in the mashed bananas until just combined. Carefully mix in half the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the remaining flour until just combined being careful not to overmix.
Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins. Insert the pastry tip halfway into each muffin and pipe 1 tbs of filling into the middle of the batter, filling each to about three quarters of the way full.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake (not the filling) comes out clean, 20 to 35 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack and let cool 15 minutes. Turn out the cakes to the rack to cool completely before serving.
Belinda @zomppa says
Your house definitely was the cool house to hang out!! These breakfast "cakes' would only make it that much cooler. I woulda been that kid who wouldn't leave.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These sound sooo tasty! Yum!
Medeja says
What an amazing thing for breakfast! I would love few at least 🙂
Tanya C. says
Dang, just used up my ripe banana's to make bread. Going to make these next though, they look so good! Sounds like you got your Dad the perfect gift, how fun to go together and spent time with one another.
Erin says
What fun! I bet you and your dad will have a blast.
RavieNomNoms says
Whoa! Those look amazing! I think I would have a hard time just having one
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Your dad is clearly awesome. As are these muffins. Pinning...
Natasha says
Cake for breakfast is probably one of my favorite things ever... especially when it includes bananas and cream cheese!
natalie says
why hello there, delicious.... i've made a similar type of treat with pumpkin muffins..... these look absolutely delicious.
Mary at n00bcakes says
Ooo, these look like classic feel-good breakfast muffins; I like it!
Also, adorable that you and your dad are going to see Rush - can't wait to hear all about it. ^_^
Emily @ Life on Food says
These muffins look pretty darn delicious to me. Great recipe!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Ooh...these may be a bit of work but they sure sound worth it!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
What a great gift for your dad!
These breakfast cakes look soo good! I'm a sucker for any baked good with banana!
Javelin Warrior says
These breakfast cakes are unlike anything I've seen and they sound delicious - although anything with cream cheese is usual a winner with me. I'm featuring this post in today's Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and always excited to see what you'll create next…
Awkward Kitchenette says
Yum! I absolutely HAVE to try these!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Cake for breakfast?! Yes, please! I need some ripe bananas. Oh wait, I have some in the freezer. Looks like I'll be doing some late-night baking tonight 🙂
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I really wish I had this for breakfast today... sipping on a naked juice.
Jenny says
Cake for breakfast is the best thing ever! These look divine.
sophistimom says
I love how the cream cheese filling oozes in the center. What a great breakfast.