Let’s do the food first then chat after. Okay, cupcakes — yes, you know I’m a sucker for pretty much all cupcakes, throw in some chocolate chips and I’m all over it. Throw in a banana and my little guy is all over it, especially if I bill it as a banana muffin. To everyone else it’s a Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcake with a fluffy cloud of marble cream cheese frosting.
So yeah, I have a propensity to be sneaky about my food. I have all kinds of work-around for my full-of-picky-eaters family, like calling naked cupcakes “muffins” being one of them. My girlfriend always told me this would come back to me tenfold. She was right.
Well almost—not the trickery, because Matt’s just too nice to try to pawn off Berry-Lime Fanta for my latest craving, Strawberry Fanta. No, I’m suffering from not only picky eating, but “phase eating”. Which means what’s great one month is a no-go another and what’s a “I would never” is now a daily craving, ie. Strawberry Fanta.
My poor babe, he has no idea what to stock up from day-to-day. But I’m pretty sure he’d rather take the yo-yo cravings over yo-yo emotions. Although a warning babe, I’m only 24 weeks along. There is still a long way to go.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 12-16 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon Clabber Girl Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup soft shortening
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 package (6 ozs.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon banana flavoring
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Banana Frosting
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, for garnish
Directions:
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A few notes:
- To marble the frosting, fold in two tablespoons of melted chocolate at the end. Make sure that you do not over mix or the chocolate will just blend into the frosting.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Clabber Girl as part of an ongoing ambassadorship. However, all opinions are my own.
Love that marbled frosting! And I hope your next 16 weeks goes as smoothly as can be! 🙂 pinned
You made it this far! not long to go but wishing you well for next few months. That is some serious swirl action on that cupcake. I love how perfectly marbled it is.
“Although a warning babe, I’m only 24 weeks along. There is still a long way to go.” Made me giggle.
These cupcakes are utter perfection Naomi. I could never make mine as pretty, so I’ll just sit here and drool over yours for 10 years.
Naomi!! These are sooo gorgeous!! Can practically taste them!!
These look AMAZING!!!
Beautiful!! I keep eyeing the swirl in the frosting. It’s just so perfect.
You make the most simple things look so spectacular.
These are beautiful!!! And the marbled swirl is one I must try soon. PS: I am so glad to hear that everything is going well with the pregnancy!!! Praying it all continues smoothly 🙂
Gorgeous! Love the frosting!
That marbled frosting is beyond gorgeous! I love how simply and pretty these photos are too. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
These are beautiful! I would just like to stare at them for a few hours and then devour every last one of these cupcakes! Delish!
What creamy looking icing! In my opinion, a cupcake without icing is a muffin, and it’s totally healthy too.
These are gorgeous. I LOVE that frosting..the subtle brown stripe is really pretty!
Just like everyone else has said, I’m absolutely in love with that subtle marbled swirl in the frosting. Just perfect. Love these cupcakes!
I love everything banana and this is the perfect “muffin” in my opinion!
Congrats on 24wks! I’ll bet you look so cute.
That frosting is gorgeous. So, it’s just margarine, evap milk & powdered sugar? Love the stripe.
Just so pretty!
Yum, love that marbled frosting – so pretty! Pinning this recipe!!
Love this because I love bananas so much!!
These are amazing! I love that marbled frosting and nothing beats a banana dessert. I love them! 🙂
Hope your next 16 weeks go well!
These are gorgeous!! And hey, what mama/baby wants mama/baby GETS!! And if Fanta is the weirdest thing you crave, I think you’re still doing okay. It could always be weirder!
Love the banana and chocolate chip combo!
The swirly frosting is amazing!!
This marbled frosting looks really gorgeous. I’ve featured this recipe on my blog, hoping that you don’t mind, but if you do, please contact me and I’ll remove it. All the best.
These look heavenly! I have a favorite chocolate chip banana bread I can’t get enough of, but I have a feeling these are going to be a bit better!
These cupcakes are absolutely AMAZING!!!! Super moist and delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!