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Banana Cupcakes Filled With Chocolate Ganache And Topped With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting And Chopped Walnuts

August  9, 2011
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Fresh banana cupcakes filled with chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate buttercream frosting and chopped walnuts. —Dessert's On Me

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Dessert's O. August 22, 2011
So, there appears to be a problem with this page. Anybody that is viewing, here is the recipe.

*3 cups cake flour
*2 cups granulated sugar
*1 tablespoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon salt
*4 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes
*4 large eggs
*1 cup whole milk
*2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
*2 cups ripe, mashed bananas
*3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
*1 cup dark chocolate
*3 cups confectioners’ sugar
*3/4 cup cocoa powder
*2 cups walnuts, chopped
1) Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F.
2) Line 2 medium cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
3) In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and ¾ teaspoon salt. Mix until combined.
4) Add 2 sticks butter, cubed, mixing until coated with flour.
5) Add eggs 1 at a time until combined. Slowly add milk and 1 vanilla bean to batter. Mix until combined.
6) Fill liners 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minuets.
7) Place chocolate in separate bowl.
8) In saucepan, bring 3/4 cup heavy cream to a boil over high heat.
9) Pour over chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted. Allow to cool to room temperature.
10) Beat 2 sticks butter, cubed, for a few minutes.
11) Add confectioners’ sugar and mix until sugar has been incorporated with butter. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons cream.
12) Add cocoa powder and 1 vanilla bean. Beat for 3 minutes.
13) When cupcakes are cooled, scoop out center and fill with chocolate ganache.
14) Top each cupcake with frosting and one small handful of walnuts.
 
Dessert's O. August 22, 2011
In step 5, gently fold in bananas.