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I used apple bananas and baked in a pan.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/08\/2010 11:11","GUID":"7ddf1e74972e4fd8803f022ec53dddd2","MemberId":5558019,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"judy42645","SubmittedDate":"11\/08\/2010 11:11"},{"Comment":"<p>The cupcakes were a big hit at the office, very easy to make and tasty.  My only negative view is that it takes a day for the flavors to mellow, if you have one right after frosting the banana flavor is waaaaay to strong, next day they are perfect though.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"11\/08\/2010 10:30","GUID":"3485527BC74B4711892A68376AEF40B2","MemberId":3688753,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Christie_mb","SubmittedDate":"11\/08\/2010 10:30"},{"Comment":"<p>Mine came out dry and more like a muffin. I used the recipe just the was it says. 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