Bananas Foster Cupcakes!

The day before a big run you are supposed to hydrate, eat some carbs, and rest. If you know me at all, my resting consists of cooking, or watching a movie. I had a few hours between training and working at Nonna Tata, and I wasn't tried enough to nap. Since I needed to get some carbs in, I decided I should bake (Yes I know thats the worst type of carb to eat.. but just go with it). The fusion class the day before got my wheels turning on new things to create. I wanted to take on of my favorite desserts and put it into one small baked bite. Light Bulb! Bananas Foster Cupcakes!

4 T butter
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/2 t ground allspics
1 t ground nutmeg
1 T water
4 bananas, sliced lengthwise
1/2 c rum

Bananas Foster:
1. Melt Butter in a skillet
2. Add dry ingredients into butter and stir until dissolved
3. Add water and Simmer
4. Add bananas and cook on each side until soft
5. Carefully add rum
6. Ignite Rum and cook until the flame goes out.
7. Remove bananas from skillet and mash, keep sauce


1/2 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
Mashed Bananas from Bananas Foster (from recipe above)
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 c buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat Butter and both Sugars together until creamed (light and fluffy)
3. Beat in Bananas and eggs, one at a time.
4. Add vanilla
5. Stir together dry ingredients
6. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to mixture
7. Beat until blended- do not over beat
8. Divide batter into muffin tins.
9. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
10. Let Cool

2 c confectioners sugar
1 c butter
1 t vanilla
Sauce from Bananas Foster (from recipe above)

1. Whisk together sugar and butter
2. Once Blended, beat longer until creamed
3. Add Sauce and vanilla and beat until consistancy wanted
4. Frost cupcakes and top with choice of coconut, cinnamon, or allspice

This recipe came together perfectly. The cake tasted like the perfect spiced banana bread, and the icing tasted just like Bananas Foster with Ice Cream. The only thing i wish i had was a pastry bag to ice the cupcakes, and a bigger stomach.