Banana Split Cupcakes

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
• 1/2 cup macerated strawberries
• 1/2 cup dried pineapple, loosely chopped
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts, loosely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Mix in eggs, yogurt, flour, and baking soda.
Stir in bananas, strawberries, pineapple, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
Bake for twenty-five minutes or until the tops bounce back when lightly touched.

imageBanana Whipped Cream Frosting

Ingredients:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 over-ripe banana, mashed*
Chocolate syrup, to taste
½ cup walnuts, loosely chopped
½ cup bananas, thinly sliced
18 cherries, pitted

*A non-ripened banana can be used by microwaving it for 45 seconds (or until it is soft but not liquid), then letting it return to room temperature.

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Directions:

Whip heavy whipping cream and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in bananas until just combined.
Frost cupcakes.
Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
Top with walnuts, banana slices, and a cherry