Description
Moist and rich cupcakes loaded with chocolate and banana flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- 10 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers
- Dried banana chips, for decoration
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 pound confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk, half and half, or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl. Whisk in the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and buttermilk powder.
- Melt the dark chocolate melting wafers until smooth and allow to cool slightly.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in the melted chocolate and the two tablespoons of water until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Mix in the milk until light and fluffy.
- Once cool, frost the cupcakes and top with a dried banana chip. Enjoy!
Notes
For storage, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. Cupcakes can be frozen without frosting for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg