Description
Sweet banana split cupcakes deliver classic dessert nostalgia in perfect handheld form. Creamy frosting, chocolate drizzle, and fresh cherries crown these playful treats that bring carnival memories right to your plate.
Ingredients
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Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting and Topping:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 strawberries
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mash ripe bananas thoroughly in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and milk into the mashed bananas until fully incorporated.
- Sift together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add lemon juice and mix gently to enhance banana flavor and prevent browning.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cream butter in a stand mixer until light and fluffy for frosting.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in vanilla extract to enhance frosting flavor.
- Pipe frosting generously onto cooled cupcakes using a star tip.
- Slice fresh banana and strawberries into thin, decorative pieces.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup over frosted cupcakes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped nuts on top.
- Garnish each cupcake with a maraschino cherry as the final touch.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of granulated sugar based on the ripeness of bananas.
- Prevent banana browning by adding a splash of lemon juice, which helps maintain the fruit’s vibrant color and fresh taste.
- Ensure tender cupcakes by mixing dry and wet ingredients just until combined, avoiding overmixing that can lead to dense, tough texture.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg