CAYDEN'S CHUNKY MONKEY CUPCAKES

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I had ripe bananas to use up and my 10 yr old grandson, Cayden wanted cupcakes for his birthday. This match made in heaven, was my inspiration for these cupcakes. They turned out so good that he said he wanted them every year for his birthday. They may replace his other favorite, my Pumpkin Streusel cupcakes...or he may just...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 c mashed ripe bananas
2/3 c canola oil
1 c water
3 large eggs
1 - 3 1/2 oz box butterscotch instant pudding, divided - use 3/4 box in cake batter, save rest for frosting
1 tsp coconut emulsion or extract
3/4 c coconut, flaked
2/3 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 c vanilla or white chocolate chips
FROSTING
2 c heavycream
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 box butterscotch instant pudding (about 2 tbl)
i used chocolate covered banana chips for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans and set aside.
  • 2. Mix bananas, eggs, oil, water, extract, cake mix and 3/4 box of pudding mix together and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and chips. Scoop into cupcake pans 2/3 full. Bake for about 25 minutes or until they test done. Set aside to cool.
  • 3. Chill mixer bowl and wire whip in fridge. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Add the remaining pudding mix and continue beating until medius peaks form. Pipe a swirl on top of cupcakes. I topped them with chocolate covered banana chips. Enjoy!

Fatima Khatoon
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I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these cupcakes. They are so decadent and delicious.


Shan Ilahi
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out so cute! I will definitely be making them again.


Amiraclle Mitchell
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I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had.


Suboor Bajwa
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Summia Ghafar
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I didn't have any bananas on hand, so I used applesauce instead. The cupcakes still turned out great!


Rikku Collins
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


maemae cute
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I love these cupcakes! They are so moist and flavorful.


Anaiya Gilbert
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These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.


Azat
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Sheheryar Ali
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


KORAI Shab
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I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these cupcakes. They are so decadent and delicious.


Enuoyibo Favour
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out so cute! I will definitely be making them again.


Alice Bates
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I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had.


Irshad Aalam
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Mukona Mohope
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I didn't have any bananas on hand, so I used applesauce instead. The cupcakes still turned out great!


Shankar B. Lungeli magar
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Gaetane Garnett
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I love these cupcakes! They are so moist and flavorful.


Angela G
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These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.


mark cook
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Diane Hamilton
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These cupcakes were a huge hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.