First you must love coffee to understand what I am talking about. I have loved coffee all since “forever”!
My Dad loved coffee and of course I grew to love coffee too. It was one of the components of enjoying his company to share a cup of coffee. He would make the best coffee. Of course back then making coffee was an “art”. My dad had it down pat just how long the coffee should perk and the beautiful color it needed to turn and of course the aroma.
I do miss that in making coffee. It bonded a relationship to share a cup of coffee. I can still hear him say, “how about a spot of coffee?” Things were much simpler.
Well, I thought these cup cakes might go nice with a good cup of coffee. I know he would have enjoyed these and sharing a cup of coffee.
Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
2 cups flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons butter - softened
2 eggs
Topping:
6 chocolate chip cookies
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
For the Topping;
In a food processor combine the chocolate chip cookies, butter, flour and brown sugar. Process until crumbs are formed; then set aside while preparing the cup cakes.
For the Cup Cakes:
In a mix master combine the bananas, butter, vanilla, sugar and eggs. Mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
While the mix master is on low; slowly add the dry ingredients to the mix master.
Butter the cup cake tins or use the cup cake holders.
Pour the batter into the cup cake tins; then generously top the cup cakes. You may use a knife to gently swirl the topping a little into the batter and then top some more.
Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick test comes out clean.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Chatty Crone says
Chocolate chip cookies in the topping - that is something I have never heard of. They looked great. And I love bananas. sandie
Malukaya says
Yup! I agree it's very special to have chocolate chip cookies in the topping! Will it make the cupcakes overly sweet?
Jasline @ Foodie Baker says
I love coffee too and these cupcakes will be perfect to go with it!
debbie says
Always, ALWAYS have extra ripe bananas hanging around my house. These look great Catherine!
Ana Zahler says
I have not seen either other recipe that uses chocolate chip cookies as a topping but the idea is really good and delicious!
This recipe is going to be a treat when visiting somebody.
Shawna Williams says
I want to curl up on the couch with you and enjoy a good cup of coffee and a cup cake. The recipe is very unusual but sounds delicious.
Kari Shifflett says
What a beautiful, tender memory Catherine and an absolutely stellar recipe. They make you drool to look at them.
Hugs-Kari
Sandee says
Yummy Catherine. I took a couple of these to have with my coffee this morning. Thank you.
Have a fabulous day. Big hugs. ☺
Angie Schneider says
These muffins look divine! I love particularly the chocolate cookie streusel topping!
Linda A. Thompson-Ditch says
These cupcakes look perfect! I can just imagine enjoying one with a cup of coffee..or tea..or milk... I also love the chocolate chip cookies in the topping. Amazing!
Zainab Mansaray says
That topping!!!! I had to scream that out loud Catherine. This is a very creative recipe and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing with us!
Candace says
Well this just looks simply divine! I don't know I made it the first 20 years of my life without coffee. Senior year of college hit and I was hooked. So glad you found my blog so that I could find yours! YUM!
Rose says
How sweet! I'm sure that your dad would enjoy these cupcakes. You'll have to have one with your coffee just for him.
Miss Messy says
These look like they would be perfect with a cup of coffee! Yum!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
There IS something special about sitting down at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee. I don't think it is quite the same as the trendy coffee shops people share coffee in these days. Your memories of coffee with your Dad brought back some good old memories of my own. AND, the cupcakes sound perfect with that cup of joe. blessings ~ tanna
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Catherine, these cupcakes sound over the top delicious and a double yum with chocolate chip cookies!!! Wow! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us! Hope you are having a wonderful week.
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Would love to have a couple of these for breakfast with some coffee
Terri Henkels says
Catherine, these look wonderful and I loved your story about your Dad and coffee. What a great idea to use chocolate chip cookie crumbs for the topping! Thanks for sharing on the BBQ Block Party.
Winnie says
These are fabulous!!
I just looooooooove the topping - very unique, and makes these cupcakes so much better 🙂
Annie says
They look so yummy! I have not baked lately, because it is so hot outside and I just do not feel like baking...but I still do drink hot coffee, so I should bake those! 😀 I have never seen topping like this. Must try! Thank you for the recipe, pinned it!
Dining Alone says
I grew up drinking coffee and still love it also. I actually remember drinking 'coffee' out of my sippy cup. I am pretty sure it was a splash of coffee and mostly milk 🙂
Kate says
Just stopping in from the BBQ Block Party! these cupcakes look incredible. I'm so going to have to try them!
Katie from thismommycooksdinner.com
Miz Helen says
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, this cupcake look delightful especially the topping. I'm a coffee lover too, this banana cupcakes definitely taste great with coffee. :))
Regards.
Kathy Penney says
Those look absolutely to wonderful to wake up to! It's nice how a recipe can remind you of a family member isn't it? Pinning. Thank you for sharing at All Things Pretty!