banana split cupcakes
I fashioned this recipe from a cake recipe that included pineapple and bananas. I thought if I added strawberries, chocolate, and cherries, it would be like a banana split. And it is!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Grab a fork and dig in because this banana split cupcake recipe is a mouthful of yum! The banana and pineapple mixed into the cake make it tender and moist. The strawberry gelee is amazing, but if in a time crunch use a bit of strawberry jam. The ice cream is replaced with a rich cream cheese frosting. These take a bit of time to make, but worth it. It truly is a banana split rolled all up into a cupcake!
prep time
40 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
Approximately 24
Ingredients
- FOR CAKE
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz., softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- FOR STRAWBERRY GELEE
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 - envelope Strawberry Jell-o powder
- 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
- FOR CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
How To Make banana split cupcakes
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Step 1In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. -
Step 2Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine bananas and pineapple.
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Step 3Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
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Step 4Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the banana mixture, beating well after each addition.
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Step 5Fill paper-lined muffin/cupcake cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for ten minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Step 6Slice off the top of the cupcake even with the paper lining.
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Step 7Spread with strawberry gelee (recipe to follow) or strawberry jam, and if you wish, a little cream cheese frosting (recipe to follow).
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Step 8Replace the top of the cupcake.
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Step 9Frost and decorate with the cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache to look like a sundae or banana split, and top with a cherry (I decorated cherries and Hershey's Chocolate Drops with some disco dust to "bling" them up!)
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Step 10CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.
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Step 11STRAWBERRY GELEE (to fill or sandwich into cupcake): Heat puree and sugar in small saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Put water in small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let sit for 5 minutes.
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Step 12Add fruit puree mixture to the bowl and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
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Step 13CHOCOLATE GANACHE: Pour 1 cup heavy whipping cream into saucepan. Continuously stir until boiling.
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Step 14Gradually add chocolate chips until the mixture turns into a shiny beautiful glaze.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Cakes
Keyword:
#banana
Keyword:
#cupcake
Keyword:
#strawberry
Keyword:
#Cupcakes
Keyword:
#banana-split
Collection:
Cupcake Collection
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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