CAYDEN'S CHUNKY MONKEY CUPCAKES

Cayden's Chunky Monkey Cupcakes image

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!