Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp banana extract
- 1 cup finely chopped mixed nuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In the well whisk together the melted butter, mashed bananas, eggs and vanilla extract. Continue with a spatula to combine the wet with the flour until incorporated. Blend only until incorporated. Do not over mix.
Gently fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1-8oz. package of cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter (creamy/smooth, not fresh ground)
½ cup honey
5-6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Mixed nuts, finely chopped for garnish
Banana chips, for garnish
Chocolate jimmies, for garnish
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, honey and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.
Add the vanilla extract and mix. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and combine on low speed until incorporated.
Pipe frosting with a large star tip, sprinkle with chopped nuts or chocolate jimmies and top with a banana chip.