Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bananas Foster Cupcakes

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This one of the cupcakes I made for the Pumpkin Show. it was a huge hit and if you like Banana's you will LOVE this. It literally has Banana's Fosters mixed into the batter!

I made a maple cinnamon buttercream, but these are even great with out icing, or you could do a cinnamon and rum frosting to tie in with the rum used in banana fosters.
It seems like a lot of steps but it really isn't and is quite easy, so give it a try and everyone will be so impressed that you made such an amazing cupcake. And of course you will be like I know I  didn't think I could do such a think but this great blog told me I could!
:)
Ingredients

Banana Fosters
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 ripe, but still firm bananas, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cupcakes
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark rum
  • Banana fosters already prepared,, and mashed slightly
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, whole milk works but sour cream creates a better cupcake texture
DIRECTIONS
Bananas Fosters 1. In a saute pan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon & cook until butter melts and sugar is dissolved (4 to 5 minutes).
2. Add the banana slices and cook until tender, turning once for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
3. Stir together rum and vanilla.
4. Turn off the burner and add the rum mixture to the pan.
5. Using a long match, light the alcohol by holding the flame just in the outer edge of the pan. (Stand far back and the flame should extingish in a few seconds.
6. Gently shake the pan from side to side to coat the bananas with the sauce.
9. Mashed the bananas slightly with a wooden spoon and set aside.
For the Cupcakes
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add eggs, vanilla, rum and banana mixture. Mix well.
5. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not overmix.
6. Pour into prepared cupcake pans about 2/3's full.
7. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool for 1- minutes in pan on rack. Remove and cool completely before frosting.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Maple Cinnamon Frosting
this makes a lot!-you can half it.
  • 2 sticks butter, softened.
  • 3-4cups powdered sugar, to your preferance
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract, or real maple syrup.
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy.
  2. Add the maple extract and cinnamon.
  3. Slowly add confectioners or powdered sugar into the bowl, 1/2 cup at a time and beating after each addition. Continue adding the sugar until you have a thick frosting of your preferred consistency.
 *If the frosting becomes too thick, add a tablespoon or more of half & half to thin out.


14 comments:

  1. Wow, these sound so good! I love banana desserts.

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  2. I think this might just be my next baking experiment. I love goodies like this...I bet the frosting just melts in your mouth.

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  3. This sounds out of this world. What a perfect way to change up the normal flavors of bananas foster.

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  4. This looks so delicious! And the maple cinnamon buttercream sounds AH-MAZING! :) What a great recipe, I love bananas!

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  5. I have been making lots of banana foster french toast, but I think my next banana foster endeavor will be cupcakes. These sound great!

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  6. New follower. So happy I came by. These are wonderful cupcakes.

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  7. These cupcakes sound wonderful anything with banana and cinnamon in it is good too me.

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  8. These are AMAZING! They are also so much fun to make! Thanks for checking them out!

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  9. Beautiful! They look both rich and satisfying and not overly sweet. Can't wait to try them!

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  10. Oh my word, this looks positively amazing! Bananas foster in a cupcake? Be still my heart! Thanks for sharing your awesome recipe!

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  11. Omg these sound amazing! I love bananas fosters! Such a great cupcake idea!

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  12. Delicious! Simply delicious! My son loves bananas, so I am sure he will be thrilled with this cupcake. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. OMG! Luv the idea of these banana foster's cupcakes. I've bookmarked and will be making! :) Thanks for sharing and for the friend invite on FoodBuzz! Have a fantastic week!

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