Banana Cupcakes Recipe

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2013 by KSkel

I added half a teaspoon of cinnamon. WOW!!! Didn't try the icing, but I am SO excited to find this recipe! I'll never tell anyone where I got it though, it's that good.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2012 by workinmomTX

The cupcakes were moist and flavorful. However, they didn't rise very well and were essentially flat. I also had to say the icing was runny. I had to add more sugar, which made them very sweet. I also only added 1 tsp. lemon juice because I saw how runny the consistency was going to be. So, added more lemon juice and more sugar. I think if I make these again, I will make cream cheese icing and maybe add banana to it. I agree with another rater, they weren't very attractive.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by shaylarain

These were perfect! I can't imagine how this icing came out runny. It was fluffy and simply lovely. Thank you for this one!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by slRN

Delicious! The hint of lemon in the frosting is quite a yummy surprise too!

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by cutedog

What a great cupcake recipe. I will make again and again--thank you

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by vt_pure_angel

Oh Yum!! These were quick, simple, and delicious!

Reviewed on May. 08, 2011 by loriwakefield

My family LOVES these! The cake itself is really good, but the frosting is so perfect and puts these over the top. Don't skip on the lemon in the frosting - it makes the whole thing!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2011 by Patricia Sloup

After reading the reviews about the"runny" frosting, I was hesitant to make these cupcakes but I went ahead and the frosting turned out great for me. These cupcakes taste so good even my kids were oooing and aahing over them! The frosting really make these cupcakes something special.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2011 by Melody the Gardener

I always made Banana Bread with my over ripe Banana's.Now my guys have a new favorite.

I didn't use all the Lemon juice that it called for in the icing.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by zoe777

I do not like to use shortening, could butter be substituted?

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by sharaburn

my husband said OMG don't lose this recipe, so yes I will be making it again. and it turned out great... as for the frosting I did not have any banana left so did not use that.. but it was wonderful just the same..

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by kdc-perez07

I substituted a few ingredients to make these healthier. I used a low calorie margarine, wheat flour and milk instead of the buttermilk. The wheat flour was a bad choice on my part. I do agree with the other reviewers that the frosting is too runny. I'm not crazy about frostings that use a lot of powdered sugar anyway. I didn't have enough banana for the frosting, so I used applesauce instead. I had to add quite a bit more sugar to the "frosting" which made it way too sweet 'n sugary. If I make these again, which I doubt I do, I would find a different frosting recipe. This frosting is more like a glaze.

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by moyer

Delicious!!

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by besk

What a great delight. The banana frosting is perfect. My husband loved it. I did add a few chopped walnuts on top of the frosted cupcakes. Can't wait to make them again.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by chrysb

I found actual Chiquita Banana Recipe cookbooks from the 1950's on Ebay. They weren't very much. Hope this helps, Chrysb

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2009 by sfprincess

The frosting was pretty runny. Not at all like the picture. But they were tasty. :)

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2009 by nothing works

If you have better recipe, could I get it.  Have lots of older frozen bananas to use up.  Also, been looking for a Chiquita Banana recipe for Banana bread from 1940's or early 50s.  If you have it by chance could I get it? 

 Sincerely,

Betty Lou

e-mail:  nanaquilts1@aol.com

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2009 by nothing works

I woul like ndellabi's better recipe.

Also, wondered where the cholesterol comes from? If it is butter and one uses applesauce, does that reduce it? If so, by how much?

Reviewed on May. 11, 2009 by sona9576033

Didn't hav e any oil,so I substituted applesauce. They are tasty, but a little chewy.

Reviewed on May. 11, 2009 by ndellabi

I made these cupcakes for a meeting. They are not pretty in presentation. Overall the flavor is good and the frosting unique, makes a nice combination. I would not make them again, I have better Banana cupcake receipes, might do the frosting again using only 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

Reviewed on May. 11, 2009 by ezzy30

We loved these, the cupcakes are light and fluffy and the lemon juice in the icing is just delicious. My icing was just great although I ran out of smashed banana and so only had about 1T left for icing. I'd make these again, yum!

Reviewed on May. 11, 2009 by aecape

These cupcakes were really good. I prepared the icing as directed and it was very runny, just as the previous comment mentioned. I had to add much more powdered sugar to the icing to make it thick enough to stay on the cupcake. However it turned out well. It was very tasty. I added chopped pecans to the icing and it gave it a "mock" cream cheese taste.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by leighannwoj

The cupcakes were wonderfully moist and flavorful, but the frosting was thin and runny, not nearly spreading consistency, let alone piping consistency as shown in the picture.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2009 by mahjonggdevil

Made today as a bundt cake. Baked in a convection oven at 325 for 45 min. Used a light and fluffy maple topping and it was FABULOUS. Even my "chocolate only" daughter gave it a thumbs up! A nice way to use up old bananas.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by oodles_OR

Excellent! Made these today. They are very easy, moist, tender and delicious. Used Nutella as the icing. Awesome!

Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by zucchini lady

Tried these light/fluffy cupcakes - very tasty! I did add miniature cho. chips to them, didn't last long! Will go in my favorite recipe box! Thanks for sharing