Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting
From midgelet 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 20
Taste of Home: Using extra-ripe bananas in this recipe ensures the cupcakes will be sweet and moist. The ganache frosting is made even fluffier with the addition of marshmallow creme. —Stephanie Lelo, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups Pure Cane sugar shopping list
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 2 eggs shopping list
- 1/2 cup canola oil shopping list
- 1/4 cup buttermilk shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium) shopping list
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans shopping list
- FROSTING: shopping list
- 7 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, chopped shopping list
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream shopping list
- 6 tablespoons shortening shopping list
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
How to make it
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla.
- Beat into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Fold in bananas and pecans.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate with cream over low heat; stir until blended.
- Remove from the heat.
- Transfer to a small bowl; cool until mixture reaches room temperature.
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in marshmallow creme and vanilla.
- Add chocolate mixture.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes.
- Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
BANANAS AND CHOCOLATE - WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?
HIGH 5!!!!!
CAROL LEE
leebear
in Brookpark loved it
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I agree, looks yummy! "5" forks for the recipe!
linda2230
in Las Vegas loved it
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May I please come over to your house to sample? HIGH FIVE! :+D
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