How to Make Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

It is possible to make a banana cupcake with chocolate filling, but this recipe calls for a banana cupcake with chocolate frosting. The frosting needs to be made separately and spread on the still warm cupcakes.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 9 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• Muffin pan
• Muffin paper liners
• 2 bowls

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. Mix together the butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture, then spoon this batter into the muffin cups.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the pan. Cool them for 20 minutes on a wire rack.

4. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, pour it over the chocolate, then whisk it until it is smooth to form the ganache. Let the ganache cool for a few minutes, then spread it over the cupcakes.

References

• Cupcake Ideas