Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 regular size, Starbucks Via Mocha flavor packet (instant coffe or freshly brewed espresso will also work)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F. Line 16 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In the well combine, melted butter, mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla extract and Starbucks Via packet. Combine with flour until incorporated. Do not over mix.
Gently mix in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1-8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons heavy cream, as needed to get desired consistency
Cream butter and cream cheese until light fluffy in a standing bowl mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes.
Reduce speed to low and add the powdered sugar and combine on low speed until incorporated, about 2-3 minutes.
Add heavy cream as needed.
Pipe frosting with a large star tip.