Description
Delicious Banana Split Cupcakes that combine the flavors of a classic banana split in a delightful cupcake form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Whipped cream or buttercream frosting
- 1 pint assorted ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry – scooped small)
- Chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
- Mix in sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into liners (about ⅔ full) and bake 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Pipe whipped cream or frosting on top of each cooled cupcake.
- Add a small scoop of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry).
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Dip cupcake edges in sprinkles or sprinkle them on top.
- Top with a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
- Feel free to mix and match ice cream flavors.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg