Treat of the Week: Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

These whimsical polka-dot-covered cupcakes are more than meets the eye. Beneath their thick layer of star-piped dark chocolate and vanilla buttercream dots lies an indescribably moist, rich and delicate banana cake.
Banana cake is a favorite in your household and no one enjoys it more than our Bertie. Of course, Bertie can’t eat the chocolate part of the icing, but over the weekend, while visiting my parents’ house, he did indulge in a few bites of the banana cake—lovingly made by my mother.

Not only are these tender cupcakes visually stunning, they’re truly delicious, and, I’m happy to say that I brought the bulk of them home with me. They’re going to be the perfect treat to enjoy tonight while getting acquainted with me new friend—see the post above.