Banana Split Cupcakes

"Yummy little treat :) from the Wilton Cupcake Fun book. Top this cupcake treat with a scoop of ice cream, some drizzled chocolate sauce, chopped nuts or sprinkles and a cherry."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
18
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven 350°F
  • In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Add eggs, vanilla and banana; mix well.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not overmix.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.
  • STRAWBERRY FILLING:

  • Drain strawberries; reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to equal 1¼ cups.
  • In large saucepan, combine strawberry liquid, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; mix well.
  • Heat and stir until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Cool completely.
  • Stir strawberries into cooled mixture.
  • Fill cupcake (Prepare a decorating bag with your jam filling and Round Decorating Tip 230; insert tip in top center of an uniced cupcake and squeeze out a small amount of filling. Or, use the Wilton Dessert Decorator, which includes a filling tip and an easy-to-control cylinder for adding just the right amount.).
  • ICING:

  • Combine whipping cream and sugar in mixing bowl.
  • Whip to soft peak stage.
  • Add piping gel and vanilla, then continue to whip stiff peaks.Do not overbeat.
  • As an alternative, you can use Frozen Non-Dairy Whipped Topping or Packaged Topping Mix. Thaw frozen whipped topping in refrigerator before coloring or using for decorating. Use packaged topping mix immediately after preparing.
  • Store decorated cupcakes in refrigerator until ready to serve. Do not allow either to stay at room temperature, as it becomes too soft for decorating.

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