cayden's chunky monkey cupcakes
I had ripe bananas to use up and my 10 yr old grandson, Cayden wanted cupcakes for his birthday. This match made in heaven, was my inspiration for these cupcakes. They turned out so good that he said he wanted them every year for his birthday. They may replace his other favorite, my Pumpkin Streusel cupcakes...or he may just love them the same. He loves all of grandmas baking. : D Enjoy!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
30 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 - 3 1/2 ounces box butterscotch instant pudding, divided - use 3/4 box in cake batter, save rest for frosting
- 1 teaspoon coconut emulsion or extract
- 3/4 cup coconut, flaked
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
- FROSTING
- 2 cups heavycream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 box butterscotch instant pudding (about 2 tbl)
- - i used chocolate covered banana chips for garnish
How To Make cayden's chunky monkey cupcakes
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans and set aside.
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Step 2Mix bananas, eggs, oil, water, extract, cake mix and 3/4 box of pudding mix together and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and chips. Scoop into cupcake pans 2/3 full. Bake for about 25 minutes or until they test done. Set aside to cool. -
Step 3Chill mixer bowl and wire whip in fridge. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Add the remaining pudding mix and continue beating until medius peaks form. Pipe a swirl on top of cupcakes. I topped them with chocolate covered banana chips. Enjoy!
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