Tomato Basil Cupcakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cupcake Preparation:
3. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, finely chopped basil, and a pinch of salt.
4. In a second bowl, mix the eggs, oil, tomato paste, and dried tomatoes (cut into strips).
5. Add the egg/tomato mixture to the flour/basil mixture and stir until smooth.
6. Divide the mixture into muffin cups.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Cool for 5 minutes, then unmold, and cool on a cooling rack.
9. Topping Preparation:
10. In a bowl, whisk the chopped basil with the cream cheese until smooth.
11. Cover the cupcakes with this mixture and top off each one with a cherry tomato.