Ingredients
Makes 12 cupcakes
for the cupcakes:
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
2/3 cups mashed ripe banana
for the filling:
1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced small
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
for the frosting:
1½ cups heavy cream, chilled
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
for the ganache:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
½ tablespoon light corn syrup
for garnish:
Multi-colored sprinkles
Maraschino cherries
Preparation
