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Banana Split Cupcakes
Banana split cupcakes taste just like the classic sundae! Moist banana cupcakes swirled with vanilla buttercream frosting, chocolate ganache, rainbow sprinkles, and of course, a maraschino cherry!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
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Banana Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
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In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
granulated sugar1 cup
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Add in milk, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and mashed banana.
egg (room temperature)1vanilla extract2 tsp
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Whisk the dry and wet ingredients until combined and smooth. Do not overmix the batter.
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Portion the cupcake batter into cupcake liners about ¾ full.
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Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes or until the tops of the cupcakes bounce back slightly when touched.
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Remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes in the pan for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely.
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add in room temperature unsalted butter. Whip the butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides occasionally. The butter will be light, fluffy, and pale in color.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cup
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Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until incorporated.
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Add vanilla extract and salt and mix on low until combined.
vanilla extract2 tsp
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Slowly drizzle in heavy cream.
heavy cream2 tbsp¼ cup heavy cream
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Turn the speed to medium-high and whip for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
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If desired, switch to a paddle attachment on the stand mixer and mix buttercream on low speed for 2 additional minutes to remove air bubbles to create smooth frosting.
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Chocolate Ganache
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In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and half & half/heavy cream.
heavy cream2 tbsp¼ cup heavy cream
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Microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir.
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Microwave on ⏱️ 15 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
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Assembling the Banana Split Cupcakes
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Using a disposable piping bag with a Wilton 1M piping tip, swirl the vanilla buttercream onto the cupcake. Chill the cupcakes for about ⏱️ 30 minutes to firm the buttercream.
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Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top of the cupcakes.
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Immediately sprinkle on rainbow sprinkles and add a maraschino cherry to each cupcake. Chill the cupcakes for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes.
rainbow sprinkles1 tbsp
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