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banana split cupcakes

(2 ratings)
Smokeygirlxo avatar
Recipe by
Deneece Gursky
@Smokeygirlxo
Miami, FL

My daughter Brittney turned 22 and graduated from college on the same day. I had a huge party for her and of course I baked all the goodies. Since I was baking for 50 people and had to set up the party pick up the food and keep it all a surprise lol I decided to make the cupcakes semi homemade! These came out amazing and noone could tell they started from a box. This was one of the three flavors I made, Banana split! YUM You can purchase the icing and the icing flavoring at your local grocery store in the baking supply aisle. The specialty sprinkles were purchased at PARTY CITY.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For banana split cupcakes

  • CUPCAKES
  • 1 box duncan hines french vanilla cake mix plus ingredients listed on box to make cake
  • 1 tablespoon banana extract
  • fudge ice cream topping. the really thick kind
  • maraschino cherries (12) stems removed
  • FROSTING
  • 1 can duncan hines frosting creations frosting starter
  • 1 envelope duncan hines frosting creations flavor mix, caramel flavor
  • duff goldman banana split prinkles
  • maraschino cherries (12) stems left on

How To Make banana split cupcakes

  • 1
    Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. And preheat oven to degree listed on cake mix.
  • 2
    Make cake mix according to package directions.
  • 3
    Add banana extract. I actually used more since I wanted a strong banana flavor.
  • 4
    Spoon cake batter into the cupcake liners filling 1/3 of the way. Add a dollop of fudge topping making sure to keep in center of cupcake and not to touch sides of liner.
  • 5
    Now gently press a cherry (stem removed) into the fudge
  • 6
    Spoon remaining batter over cherries and fudge to cover completely
  • 7
    Bake according to package directions. Then allow to cool completely before decorating
  • 8
    Frosting: Open container of frosting starter and make a well in the center with a spoon
  • 9
    Add entire packet of caramel flavor mix and stir till completely blended. Frost all the cupcakes
  • 10
    Add a cherry to the top of each cupcake
  • 11
    Sprinkle generously with banana split sprinkles.
  • 12
    Be prepared to watch them disappear!
  • 13
    Variation: Frost cupcakes with whipped whipped cream frosting and add a hersheys kiss
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