Banana Split Cupcakes are a great treat for that special party!  They can be dressed to accommodate a child’s  birthday, or used as great church bazaar sale.

Fun Facts about Chocolate

 

Chocolate Cake

Pre-heat over at 350 degrees

1/4 C  unsalted butter  ( room temp )

1 C sugar

1 C chocolate chips

2 LG eggs ( room temp )

2 LG egg yolks ( room temp )

1/2 C vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 C sour cream

1 C  flour

1/2 tea salt

1/2 tea baking soda

1/2 C cocoa powder

1/2 C water ( room temp )

History of Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake Directions

In a medium-sized mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix butter and sugar.

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler.

Add chocolate  to the butter/sugar mix together

Add in eggs and egg yolks one at a time mix together

Add  in oil, vanilla, and sour cream mix together

Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder into a separate medium bowl.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing all together

Add in water and mix

Once the batter is thick now start with the Banana mix place chocolate to the side

 

Banana Cake

2 Large Bananas, ripe

1 1/2 C Flour

3 TBSP corn starch

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 C Sugar

1/2 C unsalted butter ( room temp )

1/2 C buttermilk

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs ( room temp )

2 tsp vanilla extract

Banana Cake Directions

Mix in a bowl  flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.

Using an electric stand mixer with the paddle,  cream together sugar, butter and 1 Tbsp of the vegetable oil

Add in 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.

Add the egg and blend in egg white.

Add in the mashed bananas.

Working in three separate steps, add the flour mixture 1st , with 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with half of the buttermilk and mix well continue the steps till all mix is used.

Filling and Baking the cupcakes

I used a batter divider I found at most grocery or craft stores. Then use a small food scoop or a spoon to place a small amount of chocolate cake batter in the side of each cupcake liner. Then scoop a small amount of banana cake batter next to it. Pull out the plastic divider.

Bake the cupcakes in the oven for 15-20 minutes

Let cool before frosting

 

While your cupcakes cool, begin making 

the strawberry frosting……

 

 

 

Strawberry Frosting

2 C. Butter (room temp)

6-8 C Powered sugar

1 TBSP Vanilla

2 drops of red food coloring

1 TBSP of Strawberry flavoring or 1 cup of fresh washed berries smashed

Directions

Add Butter, vanilla, strawberries to the bowl begin to add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and beat until well blended. Increase the speed to med. speed until light and fluffy.
Place frosting in a pastry bag and pipe onto the top of the cupcakes.

Decorate by drizzling chocolate fudge on top and a dash of candy sprinkles.