Name: Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1/2 cup canola oil -; 1/4 cup buttermilk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium) -; 3/4 cup chopped pecans -; Frosting: -; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 6 tablespoons shortening -; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 cup marshmallow creme -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Ingredients for - Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar

3. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

4. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt

6. 2 large eggs, room temperature

7. 1/2 cup canola oil

8. 1/4 cup buttermilk

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

10. 1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)

11. 3/4 cup chopped pecans

12. Frosting:

13. 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

14. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

15. 6 tablespoons shortening

16. 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

17. 1/2 cup marshmallow creme

18. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to cook deliciously - Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in bananas and pecans.

2 . Stage

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-24 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3 . Stage

For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Remove from the heat. Transfer to a small bowl; cool until mixture reaches room temperature.

4 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in marshmallow creme and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes.