Photo: Deva Williamson
Funky Monkey Cupcakes
16 ingredients
20 min + 26 min
24
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A flavorful banana nut cake baked with dark chocolate, topped with fresh banana buttercream, and drizzled with smooth chocolate ganache. This is a recipe from GiGi’s Cupcakes that you can make at your own home. Make sure to pile the frosting on high!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1420
Calories
33g
Protein
69g
Fat
169g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 2 cups Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed
- 4 Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten
- 2-½ cups Vegetable Oil
- 1-½ teaspoon All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1-½ cup Table Salt
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1 FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:
- 2 pounds Unsalted Butter
- 2 teaspoons Banana, Mashed
- 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1-⅓ cup Pure Vanilla Extract
- 24 Milk, Only If/as Needed
Directions
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