
Monica's Original Recipes!

FUNKY MONKEY CUPCAKES
w/Sunflower Seed Buttercream!

NOTE: Recipe makes about 24-35 fries!
(Peanut Free, Gluten Free, Vegan)
Ingredients:
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Favorite Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Mix
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2 Tbs. butter or vegan butter
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¼ cup brown sugar
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4 bananas, sliced
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1 Tbs. vanilla extract
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Frosting:
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1 cup shortening
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½ cup vegan butter
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3 cups powdered sugar
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¼ cup dairy-free milk
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2 Tbs. vanilla extract
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½ cup sunflower seed butter
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°.
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Make “banana foster” – melt butter in a pan. Add sugar into the pan and stir. Add sliced bananas to sugar butter mixture and saute. Cook until caramelized. Once cooled, add in vanilla extract.
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Make the cake batter according to box directions. Fold in the “banana foster”. Bake according to box directions and set aside to cool.
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To make the frosting: mix the vegan butter and shortening with a mixer until smooth. Add in sunflower seed butter and vanilla extract. Mix until combined and smooth.
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Slowly add in the confectioners sugar and mix to combine until smooth.
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To assemble: Fill a large ziploc with the frosting and fold over the top to make a triangle. Cut off the corner and pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
